APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

A Qualitative Analysis of Legal Considerations Surrounding Prenatal Cannabis Use

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

  • Elizabeth Aston
    Brown University School of Public Health
  • Anastasia Philippopoulos
    Private Practice
  • Lauren Micalizzi
    Brown University School of Public Health
  • Rachel Gunn
    Brown University School of Public Health

Abstract

This investigation analyzed perceptions of legal considerations related to prenatal cannabis use (PCU) from a public web-based forum wherein pregnant individuals discuss PCU. Forum members seek/give advice/support about potential PCU legal implications which can lead to potentially harmful PCU detection avoidance techniques, discomfort with disclosure, and prenatal care disruption.

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