Smoking/Vaping Cessation Resources
Smoking/vaping, especially for women of reproductive age, is a major public health problem causing serious harms to pregnant women, infants, and children. Smoking before, during, and after pregnancy is associated with a number of risks, including preterm birth, low birthweight, birth defects, fetal growth restriction, childhood respiratory illnesses, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Smoking and vaping during pregnancy in West Virginia, where rates are notably high (approx. 23%), pose serious risks to fetal development, including preterm birth, low birthweight, birth defects, and long-term neurobehavioral issues. Vaping, often wrongly considered safer, carries significant risks even without nicotine, such as impaired brain, vascular, and metabolic development in the fetus. Pregnancy can be the perfect time to quit using tobacco /vape product.
Resources for Pregnant Women, Parents and Families:
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Baby & Me Tobacco Free
The Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program strives to inspire and empower pregnant women (36 weeks gestation or less) and their families to overcome nicotine addiction and work to support communities in disrupting the generational impacts of tobacco.
The program is structured to offer support, guidance, and incentives to pregnant individuals who are committed to quitting smoking/vaping and ensuring a tobacco-free environment for themselves and their babies.
Are you pregnant and a West Virginia resident and looking to enroll? For more information visit: babyandmetobaccofree.org or to enroll here.
WV Tobacco Quit Line
In West Virginia, you may enroll, text, or chat at: https://quitnow.net/westvirginia.
You can also call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669) 24/7 or visit: women.smokefree.gov . · Enroll with the quitSTART Quit Smoking App: The quitSTART app is a free smartphone app that helps you quit smoking with tailored tips, inspiration, and challenges.
Become an Ex:
The EX program provides tailored, free 24/7 digital support for pregnant women to quit smoking, offering expert counseling, a supportive peer community, and customized text messages. Developed with the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, it helps users identify triggers, manage stress, and explore nicotine replacement therapies safely: https://www.exprogram.com/resources/health-wellbeing/health-conditions/pregnant-smokers/
