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Moms to be in the Hartford area -we would like to learn from you!

You may be eligible for a research study looking to answer this question:

You may be eligible for a research study looking to answer this question:

Are e-cigarettes (vaping) safer or more harmful than smoking cigarettes during pregnancy?

This is a stigma-free observational study, not a smoking cessation program. There is no intervention or requests to change your smoking habits.

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You may be eligible if you:

- Are at least 16 years old

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- Are currently pregnant

AND one of the following:

- Currently smoke cigarettes everyday OR

- Currently use an electronic cigarette or vaping device everyday OR

- Use both products

If you take part in the study, you will be asked to:

- Attend 3 visits pre-delivery (approximately an hour each)

- Complete brief monthly calls and one call 3 months after delivery

You will receive financial compensation if eligible.

For more information, please call:

Uconn Health: (860) 679-4647

Hartford Hospital: (860) 972-2399 (Bilingual)

Email us at: researchforher@uchc.edu

Text: (860) 470-4735

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