Maternal and paternal cannabis use during pregnancy and the risk of psychotic-like experiences in the offspring

Cannabis use continues to increase among pregnant women. Gestational cannabis exposure has been associated with various adverse outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether cannabis use during pregnancy increases the risk for offspring psychotic-like experiences. In this prospective cohort, we examined the relationship between parental cannabis use during pregnancy and offspring psychotic-like experiences. Comparisons were made between maternal and paternal cannabis use during pregnancy to investigate causal influences of intra-uterine cannabis exposure during foetal neurodevelopmental.

Source: Schizophrenia Research - July 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Koen Bolhuis, Steven A. Kushner, Selda Yalniz, Manon H.J. Hillegers, Vincent W.V. Jaddoe, Henning Tiemeier, Hanan El Marroun Source Type: research