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.
Related to Pregnancy. Marijuana May Harm Fetus. March 25, 2003 -- Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may cause lasting behavioral and mental defects in the child. A new study in animals suggests that children who are exposed to marijuana in the womb may suffer from a variety of long-term problems even if they aren't born with obvious birth defects.
When you use marijuana during pregnancy, THC and other chemicals may pass through the placenta to your baby. The placenta grows in your uterus (womb) and supplies your baby with food and oxygen through the umbilical cord. More research is needed to understand how marijuana may affect you and your baby during pregnancy.