Effects of prenatal marijuana exposure on neuropsychological outcomes in children aged 1-11 years: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Normalisation of medicinal and recreational marijuana use has increased the importance of fully understanding effects of marijuana use on individual-and population-level health, including prenatal exposure effects on child development. We undertook a systematic review of the literature to examine the long-term effects of prenatal marijuana exposure on neuropsychological function in children aged 1-11 years.

Methods

Primary research publications were searched from Medline, Embase, PsychInfo, CINAHL EbscoHost, Cochrane Library, Global Health and ERIC (1980-2018). Eligible articles documented neuropsychological outcomes in children 1-11 years who had been prenatally exposed to marijuana. Studies of exposure to multiple prenatal drugs were included if results for mari

SUBMITTER: Sharapova SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6261687 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature