Last Day Before New Smoking And Alcohol Taxes Begin - WEHT-TV, IN

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Last Day Before New Smoking And Alcohol Taxes Begin
WEHT-TV, IN, IN
"People trying to buy the cheaper ones and people just saying they're going to quit because they just can't afford to do it. Then there's other that say they won't be able to quit, they're not going to quit so they'll just pay the price.
Tobacco Taxes Jumping Up Wednesday WILX-TV
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Oral Fix: No butts about it, smoking stinks - Michigan Journal (subscription)

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Oral Fix: No butts about it, smoking stinks
Michigan Journal (subscription), MI
If you are one of the many students who smoke and have been trying to quit, I urge you to put forth your best effort and kick the habit. Don't ever think it's too late to quit smoking. There is no positive outcome when it comes to smoking and before

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Cigarette Prices May Force Some To Quit - State Journal

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Cigarette Prices May Force Some To Quit
State Journal, WV
WEB EXTRA: Watch Video from experts to help you quit smoking HUNTINGTON — Health leaders say they hope the price increase on tobacco products encourages some people to quit. Catherine Casto is a registered respiratory therapist at St. Marys Medical

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Health officials are working to stamp out smoking in San Antonio - Bizjournals.com

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Health officials are working to stamp out smoking in San Antonio
Bizjournals.com, NC
It’sa life and death issue for the smoker and everyone exposed to the secondhand smoke,” says Brenda Lemke, tobacco prevention and control manager. “Our hope is that smokers will now consider quitting and seek appropriate resources to be successful.

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Smoke break gets more expensive with tax hike - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Smoke break gets more expensive with tax hike
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
“Who can afford cigarettes anymore.” “Today, we quit,” said Thomas, a nurse who’s been smoking for 40 years. Anticipating that higher taxes will lead to less smoking overall, tobacco companies have already started raising their prices.

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State Senate wants $1 cigarette tax increase as federal hike set … - Chicago Tribune

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State Senate wants $1 cigarette tax increase as federal hike set
Chicago Tribune, United States
At some point, the demand ceases to be inelastic, and if the point is to make people quit smoking, they might. In any event, this won't be a perpetual cash cow. When I quit smoking there's gonna be a lot of people dying out there. Too bad.

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NYC: Cigarette Prices Will Top $9 - eMaxHealth.com

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NYC: Cigarette Prices Will Top $9
eMaxHealth.com, NC
The 62-cent federal excise tax increase that takes effect on April 1st will push the cost of cigarettes to more than $250 a month for people smoking a pack a day. As many as 20000 adult New Yorkers are expected to quit smoking as a result of the
Cost of cigarettes to cross $9 mark tomorrow Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
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Federal Tobacco Tax Increase a Good Reason to Quit Smoking - PR Newswire (press release)

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Federal Tobacco Tax Increase a Good Reason to Quit Smoking
PR Newswire (press release), NY
Public health officials expect the price increase to prompt more people to quit smoking. The Department of Health's toll-free Tobacco Quit Line is a great place to start. In response to the expected loss in sales as more people quit smoking,
Tobacco tax hike may prod more smokers to quit Arizona Daily Star
Cigarette costs up; smoking should go down The Newark Advocate
Smoking a high price to pay Jackson Clarion Ledger
Tyler Morning Telegraph - The Times and Democrat
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Price of smoking going up this week - WREX-TV

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Price of smoking going up this week
WREX-TV, IL
You can get more information and support to quit smoking you can utilize the Illinois Tobacco Quitline, 866-QUIT-YES (866-784-8937). The Quitline is available from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. You must be logged in to rate this story.
Price of cigs spurs increase to Iowa quit hot line Chicago Tribune
Calls to Quitline Surge in Advance of Federal Tobacco Tax WOWT
More smokers calling Quitline Iowa with cigarette price increase Gazette Online
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Pfizer says Study Finds Significantly More Patients With … - RTT News

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Pfizer says Study Finds Significantly More Patients With
RTT News, NY
(RTTNews) - Tuesday, Pfizer Inc. (PFE: News ) revealed results of a study that found that 47% of smokers with a history of cardiovascular disease who took CHANTIX/CHAMPIX or varenicline were able to quit smoking and remain abstinent during the last

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