Assessing the prevalence and correlates of prenatal cannabis consumption in an urban Canadian population: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recreational cannabis use was legalized in Canada in October 2018. We aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of cannabis consumption among pregnant individuals in a single Canadian city following national legalization.

Methods

Over the period May to October 2019, we distributed an anonymous cross-sectional survey to pregnant patients attending family practice, midwifery, and low-risk and high-risk obstetrics clinics in Hamilton, Ontario. Eligibility was based on English literacy and current pregnancy. The survey included questions regarding lifetime and in-pregnancy cannabis use, intent for postpartum use and patterns of use. We also collected demographic information. We calculated descriptive statistics and performed logistic regression analyses to expl

SUBMITTER: Kaarid KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8248560 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature