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ZUK: There's help to stop smoking 

On July 1, Vermont's tax on cigarettes increased by $.25 cents per pack. That means a pack-a-day smoker will now spend more than $2,360 on cigarettes in a year; a 2-pack-a-day smoker will spend almost $4,720. Quitting eliminates or reduces all of the expenses that go along with smoking. Just imagine what you could do with those savings - pay off that credit card debt, plan a nice vacation, or get a new flat screen television! . . .

A great step is to use the Vermont Quit Network. This resource is available thanks to Vermont's Tobacco Control Program and it's free. Quit by phone by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) where you can get free advice and counseling on how to stop. You can also get help on-line at VTQuitNetwork.org. Quit-in-person coaches are also located at hospitals throughout the state. To find your local coach, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. The Vermont Quit Network also offers free nicotine replacement therapy - patches, gum or lozenges - to all Vermonters.

With the new tax, the health risks, and the support available now, there's never been a better time for smokers to kick the habit.

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