Effects of Alcohol, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana Exposure on the Placenta
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 04:30
in Health & Medicine
In the United States, prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is the most common preventable cause of developmental delay. Animal studies have shown some of the adverse effects of PAE on placental development, but few studies have examined these effects in humans. This is the first study to examine the effects of prenatal exposure to methamphetamine, marijuana, and cigarette smoking on human placental development.