1. SURVEY RESULTS: Marijuana…
WOMEN’S BELIEFS ABOUT MARIJUANA USE DURING PREGNANCY: SURVEY RESULTS FROM COLORADO & PENNSYLVANIA
JA Tarr1; J Sheeder3; C Holland1; N Ayari3; A Burke4; D Rubio2; K Kraemer2; N Day2;
RM Arnold2; KL Rodriguez5; JC Chang1,2
1Magee-Women’s Research Institute, 2University of Pittsburgh, 3University of Colorado School of Medicine, 4University of Washington Seattle, 5 Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
METHODS
CONCLUSION
PENNSYLVANIA
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.
Two states, Colorado and Washington have legalized recreational use of marijuana
Little is known about women’s belief’s and attitudes regarding marijuana use prior to or during pregnancy.
Ms. Tarr and Ms. Holland’s time and effort on this study was supported by the National Institute of Drug Abuse 1R01DA (Chang, PI)
This project wouldn’t be possible without the original survey by Dr. Jeanelle' Sheeder. Also we’d like to thank Treston Clark LaRue, Aysha Salter-Volz & Michelle Nkumsah who collected surveys at Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
COLORADO
• 32-item anonymous survey of:
o Demographic information
o Women’s opinions and beliefs on the use of marijuana
• Conducted at two sites:
o The University of Colorado’s Colorado Adolescent Maternity Program
o The Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC’s Outpatient Ob/Gyn Clinic
The majority in both states feel that marijuana is a natural herb but do not believe that perinatal marijuana use is “ok.”
Most women in both states also believe that perinatal marijuana can affect the baby’s brain.
The majority were uncertain or had no opinion regarding whether perinatal marijuana can cause a baby to be addicted to it in the future.
Despite differences in legal and cultural environments regarding marijuana use, results from the two sites were similar.
n=28
(mean/range)
Age
19 (16 to 21)
Race
White
18%
Black/ African American
21%
Latina
54%
Other 7%
Missing 0%
Education
< High school
71%
High School
>High School
11%
Marital Status
Never Married
50%
Married/Living w/Partner
46%
Divorced/Separated/
Widowed 4%
Currently Pregnant
Yes
100% No
Don’t know/Missing
n=76
(mean/range)
Age
33 (18 to 72)
Race
White
34%
Black/ African American
52%
Latina 1%
Other 7%
Missing 6%
Education
< High school 8%
High School
33%
>High School
53%
Marital Status
Never Married
56%
Married/Living w/Partner
27%
Divorced/Separated/
Widowed
10%
Currently Pregnant
Yes
64% No
Don’t know/Missing 3%
Objective
To describe women’s attitudes and beliefs regarding perinatal marijuana use in Colorado (where adult recreational marijuana is legal) vs Pennsylvania (where marijuana use is illegal)
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SURVEY RESULTS: Marijuana…