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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Lactation: Weeding out the Evidence
Thursday February 1, 2018, 12 – 1 p.m.
Presented By: Dr. Alison Shea, MD, PhD, MSc, FRCSC, NCMP
Dr. Alison Shea, leading expert from Mount Sinai Hospital’s Perinatal Mental Health Program, will discuss current trends in marijuana use in women, the potential effects of marijuana on perinatal outcomes, and the counseling of women using marijuana/ cannabis during pregnancy and lactation. The event will also outline the changes in legalization of marijuana in Canada and review possible long-term effects of in utero exposure.
*The above event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Toronto up to a maximum of 4.5 credits.
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