Tax motivates smokers to quit

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Tobacco Free Programs receive millions of State and Federal dollars each year to educate and encourage Kansans to quit smoking. Recently these programs received some extra assistance from the state smoke tax.

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April's smoking tax increase is providing additional funds for state programs and encouraging some to finally quit.

The smoke tax increased the price of cigarettes and has some smokers reconsidering the cost of their habit.

Not only did the price of a pack increase with the April first tax increase, but so did the number of smokers looking for help quitting.

Editorial: Tobacco tax, decrease deficit

Editorial board discusses the benefits of raising the tobacco tax.

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Smokers feel the heat of rising price

Legislature consider tax on tobacco for revenue.

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Video: Tobacco tax increases

The federal tax on tobacco increased today. Cigarettes now cost 71 cents ...

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Letter: A single glass kills more tha ...

Alcohol abuse causes more damage than cigarette use.

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Politically correct: Columnists weigh in on cigarette ...

Cohen, Thompson and Compton discuss Gov. Parkinson's proposed tax increases.

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Cigarettes a drag on students’ wallets

KanUquit helps students grapple with financial, health concerns associated with smoking.

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Smokeout events target student smokers

The event, put on by Student Health Services, provides resources to kick ...

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Graphic labels for tobacco products blocked by ...

An anti-smoking initiative by the Food and Drug Administration was blocked by ...

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Stewart: Finance health care with larger sin ...

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Smokeout focuses on smoke-free students in 2008

The University's idea is based on the Great American Smokeout. Smokers spend ...

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New cigarette ads designed to persuade smokers ...

FDA will require cigarette packaging to contain graphic warnings about the dangers ...

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Lighting up en masse

The lethal addiction behind social smoking

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College smoking creates concern for future

Students have resources on campus to quit smoking despite societal and emotional ...

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Health Authority wants state smoking ban

The Kansas Health Policy Authority proposed a 50 cent per pack user ...

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Bars’ owner contests ban

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Seeing Through the Smoke

For years, we've seen the Surgeon General's warning on cigarette packs. But ...

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Hookah could be on its way out ...

Studies squash long-time myths about shisha smoke.

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E-cigs provide no-smoke option

Electronic cigarettes use a liquid nicotine and offer a variety of flavors.

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McNaughton: Smokers refuse to acknowledge health problems

I still don’t understand because smokers smell and taste terrible.

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Regan: Smoking taboo doesn't fly abroad

Smoking in Ireland more acceptable than in U.S.

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Students not taking advantage of grant money

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will be awarding an extra $10,000 this year.

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Health program targets nicotine

This six-week free smoking cessation program assists students kick their long-term smoking ...

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Letter: Why I’m against the statewide smoking ...

Tactics employed by anti-smoking advocates turn

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Editorial: Students should support smoking ban

Smokers and nonsmokers alike should support a statewide smoking ban in public ...

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Shorman: Smoking ban strips student rights

Banning sale of tobacco on campus is about more than blowing smoke.

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Kieler: Smoking ban offers only positives

Considering the majority of Americans do not smoke, the ban offers the ...

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Editorial: Benefits of proposed alcohol tax outweigh ...

Proposed tax on alcohol would support programs that benefit the mentally ill.

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Gentry: Blowing smoke

Student smokers continue to ignore restrictions across campus, putting others at risk. ...

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Editorial: Statewide smoking ban would benefit Kansans

Health benefits alone are enough to warrant a ban.

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Board of Regents needs additional state funding

Unless the Regents receive a 3.9-percent increase in funding, state universities will ...

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Syring: Smoking ban should be upheld

The owner of two local bars filed a lawsuit against Lawrence in ...

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Letter to editor: ‘No Smoking’ signs

Marcoux: Smokers need to pay attention to signs.

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Regents consider banning tobacco sales

Board meeting will decide if state university campuses can continue selling tobacco.

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Bill could double wholesale alcohol tax

Lawmakers propose increase to alcohol tax in response to state budget cuts

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Moffitt: Pressure on smokers to quit, harder ...

It is hard to give up smoking, but in a world where ...

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Letter to the Editor: Anti-smoking scare tactics ...

After reading the commentary piece by Cassie Gentry, I got a little ...

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Brown: Smoking ban should pass

Secondhand smoke is especially bad for those with asthma.

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Lawrence exempt from housing slump

Although the housing market is in a slump nationwide, Lawrence has been ...

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