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.
[11 Facts Every Parent Should Know About Their Baby's Brain] Harkany added that the effects of prenatal marijuana exposure could even last into adulthood. The drug could have direct effects, or it could sensitize the brain to future drug exposure or neuropsychiatric illnesses. Pot during pregnancy