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Maternal Cannabis Use Triples Kids' Behavioral Disorder Risk

3/8/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Curtin University reveals that children exposed to maternal cannabis use during pregnancy face more than triple the risk of developing behavioral issues, including oppositional defiant disorder. Analyzing data from over 222,600 mother-child pairs, this research underscores a pressing public health crisis and the critical need for effective intervention strategies.

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A groundbreaking study from Curtin University reveals that children exposed to maternal cannabis use during pregnancy face more than triple the risk of developing behavioral issues, including oppositional defiant disorder. Analyzing data from over 222,600 mother-child pairs, this research underscores a pressing public health crisis and the critical need for effective intervention strategies.