MODULE 1
A Healthy Beginning
d. Cannabis
Even though it’s legal for adults in NB to buy cannabis (or marijuana), it should not be used while pregnant or breastfeeding. Using cannabis during pregnancy may cause your baby to be born with a low birth weight. It can also get to your baby in your breastmilk. Cannabis could harm your baby’s brain and lead to life-long problems with learning, hyperactivity, depression, and anxiety. There is no safe amount to use while you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you find it hard to stop using cannabis, you should try to cut back. Please talk to your health care provider or contact Addiction Services in your area if you need support.
suggestions for taking care of yourself
Tips to decrease your level of stress
Working during pregnancy
Dangerous products present in the environment
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Traveling by car
The effects of drugs and other dangerous products ont the fetus
Risk and recommandations associated with the usage of drugs
RISKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USAGE OF DRUGS | ||
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Name of drug | Risks for the fetus | Recommendations |
Amphetamines (speed) | ||
Increases the risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, or insufficient weight at birth. |
DO NOT USE. Consult your health care provider or the addiction services in your area immediately if you are a user. |
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Cannabis (marijuana, hashish) | ||
The baby may not develop normally, be smaller than normal at birth, and have dependency or withdrawal problems later. |
DO NOT USE. Talk to your health care provider or someone at the addiction services in your area if you need help to stop usage. |
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Concaine, crack | ||
Risk of miscarriage and premature delivery. The baby may not develop normally. |
DO NOT USE. Consult your health care provider or the addiction services in your area immediately if you are a user. |
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Solvants and Ihalants (ex: glue, gas, nitrous oxide) | ||
Risk of premature labour and delivery. May also cause behaviour and memory problems. |
DO NOT USE. Consult your health care provider or the addiction service in your area immediately if you are a user. |
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Opiates such as heroine and prescription drugs obtained illegally (ex: percocet, Talwin, Darvon) | ||
Risk of miscarriage, premature delivery, and complications at birth. The baby may suffer from respiratory problems or withdrawal symptoms and mental and physical development delays. |
DO NOT USE. Consult your health care provider or the addiction services in your area immediately if you are a user. NOTE: Using non sterile needles to take drugs increase the risk that the mother and baby may be HIV (AIDS) virus. |