Reasons for cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cannabis use among pregnant and lactating people is increasing, despite clinical evidence showing that cannabis use may be associated with low birth weight and childhood developmental deficits. Our objective was to understand why pregnant and lactating people use cannabis and how these motivations change across perinatal stages.

Methods

Using qualitative, constructivist grounded theory methodology, we conducted telephone and virtual interviews with 52 individuals from across Canada. We selected participants using maximum variation and theoretical sampling. They were eligible if they had been pregnant or lactating within the past year and had decided to continue, cease or decrease their cannabis use during the perinatal period.

Results

We identified 3 catego

SUBMITTER: Vanstone M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8687504 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature