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Nicotine Replacement and Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy

American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublished 20 September 2007Open access
Kathryn I. Pollak, Cheryl Oncken, Isaac M. Lipkus, Pauline Lyna, Geeta K. Swamy, Pamela K. Pletsch
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TL;DR

The addition of NRT to CBT promoted smoking cessation in pregnant women but this effect did not persist postpartum and more data are needed to determine safety parameters and to confirm the efficacy of N RT use during pregnancy.

Abstract

The addition of NRT to CBT promoted smoking cessation in pregnant women. This effect did not persist postpartum. More data are needed to determine safety parameters and to confirm the efficacy of NRT use during pregnancy.

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