"I don't need my kid to be high": prioritizing harm reduction when using cannabis during pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis is the most common illicit substance used in pregnancy. As use continues to increase, understanding peoples' behaviors surrounding cannabis use during pregnancy is needed to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The aim of this study was to better understand pregnant individuals' perceptions and knowledge of cannabis use and use patterns as well as the social and environmental factors that may influence their use.

Methods

We conducted interviews with 19 participants between December 2022 and March 2023. Individuals self-identified as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), were over 21 years of age, spoke English or Spanish, resided in California, and had used cannabis during pregnancy in the last 0-2 years. Using qualitative, constructivist gro

SUBMITTER: Gould EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382473 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature