Journal Discussion

 
Read the NPR article at 
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/01/29/580535951/is-smoking-pot-while-pregnant-safe-for-the-baby (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
There’s no studies in this one.  As the other two, the goal is for you to express an opinion on how this made you feel when you read it. I’m not going to grade down for having an opinion different than my own, but in the interest of reciprocity, here is my opinion:
When I read this article, I can’t help but think of my own children.  As a father, I would not want to have my children exposed to psychoactive substances.  I voted to legalize marijuana and have no issue with individuals using marijuana for medicinal or recreational use.  Much like how I did not want my son cirumcised because I felt that it was his body, I feel that using a psychoactive chemical might have long-term consequences on the brain chemistry of a baby.  I think it is important to do everything possible to give our children the best opportunities in life and, while the research might not say that there is a risk in using THC during pregnancy, the mere chance that something could go wrong outweighs pretty much any benefit that I feel that any mother could derive out of using marijuana.  I feel that it’s negligent and selfish.
Again, having a position supporting the mothers is not going to negatively impact how you are graded, but since we don’t have a lecture, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my feelings.