New studies suggest prenatal marijuana may be capable of causing FASD-like impairment

(Teratology Society) Whether alone or combined with alcohol, new studies included in Birth Defects Research just published by the Teratology Society with John Wiley & Sons, suggest marijuana exposure may be capable of triggering morphological and behavioral impairments similar to those seen with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The groundbreaking insight is part of a special journal issue of 13 studies looking closer at the biomarkers, mechanisms, and interactions of prenatal alcohol exposure.

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