A 67-year-old Sandy Point man is facing charges after RCMP from the Shelburne County Street Crime Enforcement Unit seized more than $11,600 worth of contraband cigarettes in searches of a house and vehicle. More than 5,000 illegal cigarettes were found in the search of the house and a quantity of cash police believe was derived from the sales of the smokes was seized. RCMP say the man was arrested driving through Shelburne and more than 5,000 con ... Jump to full article >>

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It looks like fat camp worked! Kerry Katona debuted her new slim figure yesterday, in a black tracksuit, green T-shirt and grey baseball cap. However, despite clearly being on the way to losing the three stone she was aiming to shed, there is one habit Kerry hasn’t managed to kick – smoking. The 29-year-old happily puffed away on a cigarette as she arrived home in Wilmslow, Cheshire, to see her four children and husband Mark Croft. [c ... Jump to full article >>

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Given the sad economy, increasing South Carolina’s cigarette tax offers lawmakers the best opportunity to get their hands on a pot of new money next fiscal year. The Legislature should hike the measly 7-cent tax — the nation’s lowest — and use it to support health care for needy South Carolinians. Already, new cigarette tax proposals are emerging. State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex, a Democratic gubernatorial candid ... Jump to full article >>

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An Oregon Senate committee tomorrow will hear public testimony on a bill that would give local governments authority to tax tobacco and cigarettes. Multnomah County officials are seeking that authority to raise money for county health and human services, discourage teenagers from smoking and reduce smoking-related health costs, said Deborah Kafoury, member of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. The House narrowly passed a similar bill i ... Jump to full article >>

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Introduction It’s not easy to quit smoking. The nicotine in cigarettes is addicting. Your body craves it because it makes you feel good. So when you try to stop smoking, you go through nicotine withdrawal. You feel awful, and you may worry about gaining weight. You get cranky and anxious. It can be hard to sleep. You’re not the only one. Most people feel bad when they try to quit. The hardest part is not reaching for a smoke to feel b ... Jump to full article >>

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The legendarily hedonistic Rolling Stones guitarist reportedly stopped drinking a few months ago over health concerns, but is refusing to listen to medical risks and quit his favourite cigarettes. A friend said: “Keith simply can’t start the day without a cigarette. Smoking is now Keith’s one and only vice and he isn’t stopping.” Keith, 66, was initially warned by doctors that his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle ... Jump to full article >>

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