Women's Experiences with Nicotine and Cannabis Vaping During Pregnancy and Postpartum.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: There is limited research on vaping during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Amid the legalization of cannabis in Canada, and evolving patterns of nicotine use, there is a growing need to understand how women experience using nicotine and cannabis vaping during pregnancy and postpartum. This information is essential to inform both women and healthcare providers (HCPs) and to develop resources and best practices for supporting women and healthcare services. Methods: In this descriptive study, a sample of 111 women who vaped nicotine and/or cannabis during pregnancy/postpartum was recruited via social media to answer survey questions on reasons for vaping, perceptions of the risks to fetal and maternal health, attitudes toward vaping, and reasons for c

SUBMITTER: Brabete AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817223 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature