Cannabis During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Cannabis is the second-most common psychoactive substance used during pregnancy (after alcohol). These videos explain that exposure to cannabis can affect a baby’s mental and physical development, and there is not enough evidence to support using cannabis to treat morning sickness nor pain. Anyone trying to conceive or who is pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to their healthcare provider about the health effects of cannabis.
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Thinking of using cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding?:
Cannabis is the second-most common psychoactive substance used during pregnancy (after alcohol). This video explains that exposure to cannabis can affect a baby’s mental and physical development, and there is not enough evidence to support using cannabis to treat morning sickness nor pain. Anyone trying to conceive or who is pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to their healthcare provider about the health effects of cannabis.
Are you pregnant or breastfeeding?:
Cannabis is the second-most common psychoactive substance used during pregnancy (after alcohol). This video explains that exposure to cannabis can affect a baby’s mental and physical development, and there is not enough evidence to support using cannabis to treat morning sickness nor pain. Anyone trying to conceive or who is pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to their healthcare provider about the health effects of cannabis.
Cannabis Vaping
Vaping is a relatively new method of consuming cannabis. It involves heating a cannabis product to create a vapour. The products used for vaping include vape oil cartridges and disposable vape-pens. The heating process creates chemicals that can be harmful when inhaled and can affect respiratory function.
Vaping has become a popular method for youth to consume cannabis. Some believe that vaping cannabis reduces their risks. However, there are specific risks associated with vaping.
The videos below provide an overview of cannabis vaping and its risks. They touch on the different mental and physical risks that are linked with vaping cannabis and provide recommendations on how to lower the risks if one chooses to vape cannabis.
To compliment the videos, we have produced Talking to Youth about Cannabis Vaping, a guide for healthcare professionals.
Are there risks to vaping cannabis?:
This video outlines the different mental and physical risks that are associated with vaping cannabis.
How to Reduce the Risks of Vaping Cannabis:
This video provides recommendations on how to lower the risks associated with vaping cannabis.