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Prenatal fentanyl and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure disrupt placental function and fetal growth in a mouse model of multidrug use
Yusmaris Cariaco, Nikita Larionov, Abolfazl Nik-Akhtar…·Shannon A. Bainbridge
This study shows that prenatal exposure to fentanyl and THC in mice impairs placental function and causes fetal growth restriction, with the greatest effects seen when both drugs are used together.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.17.752392