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Smoking Cessation
Program aims to reduce tobacco use among pregnant women
March 31st, 2003
Mercy & Unity Hospitals in Minnesota will lead a new effort to help pregnant women quit smoking. The Maternal and Child Tobacco Intervention Program (MCTIP) - a collaboration of the hospitals, area clinics, and Anoka County - aims to provide a continuum of tobacco intervention to help expectant mothers change their tobacco behaviors and reduce the harmful effects tobacco use has on them and their infants. Studies show that Anoka County not only has one of the highest smoking rates in Minnesota, but its rate of smoking among pregnant women is also much higher. County health officials have identified tobacco use as a top health concern. ...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2003-03-31)
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