Smoking Cessation

Researchers confirm that a woman is most likely to quit smoking during pregnancy if she receives a clear and explicit message from her physician that she should do so.  And there is a proven protocol that facilitates the process.  Here is a clinical guide to a brief intervention that can give your patients the support they need to quit.

Links and Resources:

• GRATCC (Greater Rochester Area Tobacco Cessation Center) www.qweb.org
• New York State Quit Line www.nysmokefree.com
• American Lung Association info on smoking and pregnancy www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33573
• Centers for Disease Control info on smoking and pregnancy www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/TobaccoUsePregnancy/index.htm
• Dangers of second hand smoke www.dontpassgas.org
• Hosts the most up-to-date information on smoking cessation practices for pregnant and postpartum women, a toolkit for health care professionals, a printer-friendly nicotine dependency test www.pregnets.org
• The National Partnership for Smoke-Free Families is a national program supported by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation working to discover the best ways to help pregnant smokers quit, and spread the word about effective, evidence-based treatments www.helppregnantsmokersquit.org
• Site for resources on all topics for Moms in the Rochester area www.rocmoms.com