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Interest in nicotine replacement therapy among pregnant smokers
  1. M Ussher,
  2. R West
  1. Department of Psychology, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to: Dr Michael Ussher, Department of Psychology, Hunter Wing, St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE, UK; m.ussher{at}sghms.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/tc.12.1.108-a

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    In the UK nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) may now be considered for those pregnant women who cannot otherwise stop smoking.1 However, very little research has been carried out with NRT during pregnancy and the level of interest in using NRT is not known.2 This letter reports the results of a survey to assess the level of interest in using NRT among pregnant smokers.

    Across a seven month period pregnant smokers were identified using the patient administration system of a large district general hospital in south west London. Ethical approval was obtained and participants gave verbal consent via the telephone. Women identified as smokers at their first antenatal booking visit were telephoned within one week of this visit and invited to take part in the survey. The interview took place during the initial telephone call or during a …

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    • Conflicts of interest: Robert West has previously been involved in research and consultancy sponsored by manufacturers of nicotine replacement therapy.