Marijuana - Teratogenic Agent

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Marijuana - Teratogenic Agent: As a painkiller, marijuana or, by its Latin name, cannabis, continues to remain highly controversial. In the eyes of many individuals campaigning on ... more about Marijuana - Teratogenic Agent.

Marijuana - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Marijuana during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Marijuana - Teratogenic Agent is available below.

Symptoms of Marijuana - Teratogenic Agent

• Porencephaly
• Heart defects
• Webbed digits
• Low birth weight
• Retarded fetal growth
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As a painkiller, marijuana or, by its Latin name, cannabis, continues to remain highly controversial. In the eyes of many individuals campaigning on its behalf, marijuana rightfully belongs with other pain remedies. In fact, for many years, it was sold under highly controlled conditions in cigarette form by the Federal government for just that purpose. (Source: excerpt from Pain - Hope Through Research: NINDS)

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