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Link between marijuana and breast milk: Study

Cannabinoids marijuana's active compounds, such as THC like to bind to fat molecules, which are abundant in breast milk can end up in breast milk, raising concerns about their potential effects on nursing babies.

Aug 28, 2018, 10:56 AM IST

Mother's marijuana use may harm foetus' growth

 Mothers' exposure to cannabinoid -- compound found in marijuana -- either smoked or eaten in candy bars, may affect the development of babies in the womb, researchers say.

Oct 02, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

`Skunk-like` weed risks your brain

The study found that frequent use of high potency cannabis was linked to significantly higher mean-diffusivity (MD), a marker of damage in white matter structure.

Nov 29, 2015, 09:25 AM IST

High-potency cannabis kills white matter in brain

Smoking high-potency cannabis can damage a crucial part of the brain responsible for communication between the two brain hemispheres, researchers warn.

Nov 27, 2015, 13:19 PM IST