CVM is especially concerned that pet owners are going online to buy two types of commonly used prescription veterinary drugsânonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and heartworm preventives. Both drugs can be dangerous if there is no professional involvement, says Hartogensis.
Fetal growth may be further impaired by the tendency of marijuana to increase the heart rate and blood pressure28 of the mother, thus reducing placental blood flow to the fetus. In addition, cocaine and marijuana, when used together, may exert a synergistic effect on both heart rate and blood pressure.29.
Home Â» Publications Â» Research Reports Â» Marijuana Â» Can marijuana use during and after pregnancy harm the baby? Animal research suggests that the body's endocannabinoid system plays a role in the control of brain maturation, particularly in the development of emotional responses. Thus THC exposure very early in life may negatively affect brain development.