Larry Oji, Super Moderator, Judge, "Dirge for the Follin" Project Director, VG Frequency Creator
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Nov 2006
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Dec 27, 2006, 11:14 AM
Local time: Dec 27, 2006, 04:14 PM
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Smoking is associated with a low birth weight etc. Nicotine is also proven to be as addictive as heroin. But I still think that the least you should expect from a mother-to-be is an attempt to quit.
I'm a dental student and we are trained in smoking cessation counciling... we were told scary stories about women smoking specifically so that the baby would be small and easier to deliver.
Here in Ireland we have enforced a full smoking ban in all workplaces, including pubs and restaurants - it is brilliant and I can only hope that something similar is brought in everywhere. You can't infringe someone's right to clean air - it's just as valid as not infringing somebody's right to smoke.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
Last edited by esrom2; Dec 27, 2006 at 11:18 AM.
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