Marijuana Use During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Anxiety in Kids

According to a new study, women who used marijuana during pregnancy may put their children at risk for anxiety, aggression, and hyperactivity. More than 300 women and their children were studied. The researchers tested the children's heart function and hormone levels during stressful situations when they were about 6 years old. Parents were also polled regarding their children's behavioral and emotional functioning.

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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Causes Aggressiveness 

According to HealthDay, children whose mothers used marijuana during pregnancy were more agitated, aggressive, and hyperactive. In comparison to children who were not exposed to marijuana during pregnancy, they also showed greater levels of the stress hormone cortisol. 

“Pregnant women are being bombarded with misinformation that cannabis is of no risk, while the reality is that cannabis is more potent today than it was even a few years ago. Our findings indicate that using it during pregnancy can have long-term impact on children,” researcher Yasmin Hurd, Ph.D., director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai in New York, said in a news release.