Trends in marijuana use among pregnant women with and without nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, 2009-2016.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Cross-sectional studies indicate an elevated prevalence of prenatal marijuana use in women with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP). However, it is unknown whether differences in marijuana use by NVP status have persisted over time as marijuana becomes more acceptable and accessible and prenatal use increases overall. We compared trends in prenatal marijuana use by NVP status in the first trimester of pregnancy using data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California's (KPNC) large healthcare system. METHODS:The sample comprised KPNC pregnant women aged ≥12 who completed a self-administered questionnaire on marijuana use and a urine toxicology test for cannabis during standard prenatal care from 2009 to 2016. The annual prevalence of marijuana use via self-report or toxicology b

SUBMITTER: Young-Wolff KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6392046 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature