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Women who used marijuana during pregnancy were 1.5 times as likely to have a child with autism, the largest study of its kind has found – Business Insider Australia
Marijuana use during pregnancy has been linked to a 50% greater chance of having a child with autism, according to the largest study of its kind.
- A large sample of women in Canada who used marijuana during pregnancy were 1 1/2 times as likely to have a child with autism as those who didn’t, a new study has found.
- The retrospective analysis, involving more than half a million women, follows past research suggesting pot use is linked to lower birth weight.
- While the study does not prove cause and effect, the authors say it suggests pot use should be recommended against during pregnancy in the way alcohol is…
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