Dads' Substance Use Hurts Expectant Moms' Efforts to Quit(Page 2) "There are two ways we need to reach parents," Hill said in a prepared statement. "Pregnancy health-care providers need to talk to both fathers and mothers about their smoking, drinking and marijuana use. Pregnancy seems like such a great public health opportunity to reach parents, but no one is talking to dads, and this study shows that they are not changing their substance use behavior. What dads do matters, and we want them to reduce their substance use." More information The American Lung Association has more about smoking during pregnancy. Related Links
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