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Prenatal Tobacco And Marijuana Co-Use: Impact On Newborn Neurobehavior., Laura R. Stroud, George D. Papandonatos, Meaghan Mccallum, Tessa Kehoe, Amy L. Salisbury, Marilyn A. Huestis
Prenatal Tobacco And Marijuana Co-Use: Impact On Newborn Neurobehavior., Laura R. Stroud, George D. Papandonatos, Meaghan Mccallum, Tessa Kehoe, Amy L. Salisbury, Marilyn A. Huestis
Institute of Emerging Health Professions Faculty Papers
Tobacco and marijuana are some of the most common prenatal substance exposures worldwide. The social acceptability and political landscape of marijuana and its potency have changed dramatically in the last two decades leading to increased use by pregnant women. Despite evidence for increasing marijuana use and high rates of co-use of tobacco (TOB) and marijuana (MJ) during pregnancy, the impact of prenatal exposure to each substance is typically studied in isolation. We investigated the influence of co-exposure to TOB and MJ on infant neurobehavioral development over the first postnatal month. Participants were 111 mother-infant pairs from a low-income, diverse sample …
Ecg Findings In Pediatric Patients Under The Influence Of Marijuana, Jeffrey A. Robinson, Sahana Somasegar, Jill K. Shivapour, Christopher S. Snyder
Ecg Findings In Pediatric Patients Under The Influence Of Marijuana, Jeffrey A. Robinson, Sahana Somasegar, Jill K. Shivapour, Christopher S. Snyder
Journal Articles: Pediatrics
Background: The effects of marijuana on the cardiac conduction system are ill defined. The purpose of this study is to describe the association between electrocardiogram (ECG) findings and positive urine drug screening (+UDS) for marijuana in the pediatric population. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted through the electronic medical record from Emergency Department (ED) visits dated 10/13- 11/14 of patients ≤ 18 years of age who tested positive for marijuana exposure by +UDS in the ED. Inclusion criteria included: 1) +UDS for marijuana performed in the ED and 2) electrocardiogram (ECG) performed on same day as +UDS. Each ECG was …
Marijuana And The Teenage Brain: Public Health Impact, Katie C. Warther
Marijuana And The Teenage Brain: Public Health Impact, Katie C. Warther
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This project explores the neurobiological impact of teenage marijuana use, and the ways that public health interventions can help educate adolescents and delay the onset of use.