Article 56R31 Study links cannabis use during pregnancy to autism risk

Study links cannabis use during pregnancy to autism risk

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Nicola Davis
from Science | The Guardian on (#56R31)

Research suggests 50% greater risk for children whose mothers report using cannabis

Children born to mothers who report using cannabis during pregnancy have about a 50% greater risk of developing autism, research suggests.

While the team behind the work said more research was needed to unpick whether cannabis itself was behind the link, they said the results were concerning.

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