If smokers didn't have enough reasons to stop smoking before April 1st, the tobacco tax increase implemented on Wednesday might be enough to force them to give it a try. Tax climbed from 39 cents per-pack $1.01. Hitting smokers in the pocket might be what it takes to get them to stop smoking.
Dr. Timothy Gardner, president of the American Heart Association said, "Every time that the tax on tobacco goes up, the use of cigarettes goes down."

Dr. Timothy Gardner, president of the American Heart Association said, "Every time that the tax on tobacco goes up, the use of cigarettes goes down."

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