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7.11 Smoking cessation and pregnancy
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Relevant news and research: Smoking cessation and pregnancy

Blaga, O. M., Dascal, M. D., Onisor, A., Fratila, T., Morar, A., Mihu, D., Iuhas, C. I., Caracostea, G., Muresan, D., Foley, K., Resnicow, K. and Meghea, C. I. (2025). Smartphone intervention for pregnancy smoking cessation with peer support: the study protocol of the SmokeFree Together 2.0 (SFT 2.0) randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 3, e100259. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40132847


Coleman, T. and Orton, S. (2025). Using Pharmacologic Smoking Cessation Treatments in Pregnancy. JAMA Intern Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40163083


Meghea, C. I., Dascal, M. D., Jaber, R., Brinzaniuc, A., Onisor, A., Chereches, R. M., Mihu, D., Iuhas, C. I., Stamatian, F., Muresan, D., Caracostea, G., Foley, K., Baban, A., Voice, T. C., Resnicow, K., Wetter, D. W. and Blaga, O. M. (2025). The Quit Together couples-focused pilot randomized trial of tobacco cessation for pregnant smokers. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 162-168. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40068469


Tran, D. T., Cohen, J. M., Donald, S., Cesta, C. E., Furu, K., Parkin, L., Pearson, S. A., Reutfors, J., Robijn, A. L., Zoega, H., Zwar, N. and Havard, A. (2025). Risk of Major Congenital Malformations Following Prenatal Exposure to Smoking Cessation Medicines. JAMA Intern Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40163085


Wallin, H. P., Gissler, M., Korhonen, P. E. and Ekblad, M. O. (2025). Lifetime psychiatric morbidity and maternal smoking behavior in consecutive pregnancies: A Finnish register study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40159763


Bersak, T., Lavender, M. and Sonchak-Ardan, L. (2025). Impact of Tobacco-21 Laws on Maternal Smoking Behavior. Health Econ. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39987571


Chang, G. and Lazatin, J. (2025). Modifying the Use of Alcohol and Cigarettes in the Antepartum. Curr Psychiatry Rep. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39994090


David, J. C., Rascle, N., Auriacombe, M., Serre, F., Sutter-Dallay, A. L. and Loyal, D. (2025). Perceived and internalized smoking stigma among pregnant women: association with smoking reduction, reactance to smoking health warnings, and intention to discuss smoking with health professionals. J Behav Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39987240


Edlinger, C. V. and Markert, U. R. (2025). Vitamin C supplementation in nicotine use during pregnancy: A narrative review. Womens Health (Lond), 17455057241305265. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39985757


Hammersley, M. L., Dekker, G. A., Gurrin, L. C., Hoon, E. A., Schurer, S., Lynch, J. W., Aldred, M., Dalton, J., Fletcher, C. J. and Smithers, L. G. (2025). The use of financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnant women: A parallel-group randomised controlled trial protocol. Addiction. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39916446


Lepore, S. J., Collins, B. N. and Egleston, B. L. (2025). Babies Living Safe and Smokefree (BLiSS) Intervention Reduces Children's Tobacco Smoke Exposure Directly and Indirectly by Improving Maternal Smokers' Urge Management Skills and Exposure Protection Behaviors. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40003480


Tagai, E. K., Bradley, M., Wen, K. Y., Hernandez, E. and Miller, S. M. (2025). Type of Social Support for Smoking Cessation Among Low-Income Postpartum Women. Int J Behav Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39994141


Allen, H. and Daw, J. (2025). Perinatal Smoking Patterns From Preconception to 1-Year Post Partum. JAMA Netw Open, 1, e2454974. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39821402


Bailey, C., Ellwood, D., Middleton, P., Wojcieszek, A. M., Flenady, V. and Andrews, C. (2025). Uptake of Quitline Telephone Counselling by Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39820993


Christopoulou, C. P., Diamanti, A., Deltsidou, A., Georgakopoulou, V. E., Bakou, A. and Vivilaki, V. (2025). A comparative analysis of smoking status among the Roma and the general population during pregnancy: The critical role of midwives in smoking cessation. Tob Prev Cessat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39801660


Lenie, S., Sillis, L., Allegaert, K., Bogaerts, A., Smits, A., Van Calsteren, K., Verbakel, J. Y., Foulon, V. and Ceulemans, M. (2025). Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy in the Longitudinal BELpREG Cohort in Belgium Between 2022 and 2024. J Clin Med, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39860620


Mitta, K., Tsakiridis, I., Drizou, S., Michos, G., Kalogiannidis, I., Mamopoulos, A., Christodoulaki, C., Panagopoulos, P. and Dagklis, T. (2025). Smoking Status in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Analysis in Northern Greece. J Clin Med, 2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39860437


Srivastava, S. B. (2025). The Role of Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation and Pregnancy. Am J Lifestyle Med, 15598276241310805. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39802906


Xia, Y. and Vieira, V. (2025). Associations between Neighborhood Environment and Prenatal Alcohol and Tobacco Exposure. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39812383


Abdelwahab, N., Allen, A., Harrison, K., Petersen, A. and Allen, S. (2024). A protocol for modifying progesterone to increase postpartum cigarette smoking abstinence and reduce secondhand smoke exposure in infants. Contemp Clin Trials Commun, 101389. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39618477


Peglow, E., Marmitt, L. P. and Cesar, J. A. (2024). Trend and disparities for smoking during pregnancy in the extreme south of Brazil between 2007 and 2019. Rev Bras Epidemiol, e240055. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39699474


Pilehvari, A., Chipoletti, A., Krukowski, R. and Little, M. (2024). Unveiling socioeconomic disparities in maternal smoking during pregnancy: a comprehensive analysis of rural and Appalachian areas in Virginia utilizing the multi-dimensional YOST index. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 1, 828. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39702043


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