How to Quit Smoking:97 Reasons to Quit
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What Those Funny Old Smoking Ads Really Show
For decades, doctors, scientists, celebrities, and cool-cat executives were all used in cigarette ads to deflect fears that smoking was dangerous... Read More
97 Reasons to Quit Smoking (Reasons 1-10)
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1. You won't have to pay more and more and more and more each year.
Yup, taxes will almost certainly continue to go up. New Jersey, Vermont, and Connecticut are among the states leaning harder on smokers for revenue, but even some tobacco-growing states are beginning to milk the coffin-nail cash cow. Lawmakers' reasoning: There is evidence that price increases cause smokers to reduce consumption. And the medical costs of smoking are astronomical—a huge burden to the states...
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Yup, taxes will almost certainly continue to go up. New Jersey, Vermont, and Connecticut are among the states leaning harder on smokers for revenue, but even some tobacco-growing states are beginning to milk the coffin-nail cash cow. Lawmakers' reasoning: There is evidence that price increases cause smokers to reduce consumption. And the medical costs of smoking are astronomical—a huge burden to the states...
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Quiz: What Kind of Smoker Are You?
Learn about your smoking personality and what quitting strategies might work for you
The key to finally quitting is knowing why you smoke in the first place. Take our "What Kind of Smoker Are You?" quiz to find out what triggers your nicotine cravings and discover your smartest strategies for quitting... Read More
Smoking Shortens Your Lifespan
How many years are you really losing?
The next time you're tempted to light up, remember this: Every cigarette you smoke reduces your expected lifespan by 11 minutes, according to researchers at the University of Bristol in England. That means that 10 cigarettes a day for 10 years takes more than nine months off your life... Read More
How Much Money Are You Spending on Cigarettes?
Calculate your annual price tag
Smoking does more than hurt your health; it does a number on your wallet, as well. In 2008, a pack of cigarettes cost almost $5 on average—with some states tacking on additional taxes that raised the price to more than $6. In New York City, local taxes have pushed the cost of a pack to more than $10 in some stores... Read More
Social Smokers Aren't Hooked on Nicotine, Just Smoking
There’s a species of smoker among us that is common yet poorly understood. Their habitats consist of parties, barbecues, and the sidewalks outside bars and restaurants. They prefer to scrounge for their cigarettes, and if they do buy a pack, they’re apt to nurse it for a week or more. These are "social smokers"—and there are more of them than you might think... Read More
