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Smoking expectant mothers paid to quit

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Quitting smoking is a task that has long plagued those who light, but while most choose a plan that feels comfortable to them, what happens when a female smoker is pregnant?

Suddenly the decision to quit becomes one of necessity rather than free will.

Risking side-effects such as spontaneous abortion, premature birth, low birth weight and in some cases Sudden Infant Death Syndrome...

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