Smoking ban faces court fight (Denver Post)
Opponents of the statewide smoking ban are raising money to ask a court to stop the law from taking effect July 1. A coalition of bar and tavern owners, racetrack proprietors and bingo hall operators plans to challenge the law as unconstitutional, said Chuck Ford, a lobbyist for the bars and taverns.
Source: www.denverpost.com

Cigarette tax could help 114 million people to leave smoking (Pravda)
A hefty cigarette tax could save up to 114 million lives over the next 50 years that would be lost to smoking, health experts said Wednesday.
Source: english.pravda.ru

Stop smoking program boasts continued success (Winchester Sun)
Deborah Brantley was tired of throwing money away. She was tired of smelling like cigarettes. Most importantly, Deborah Brantley was sick and tired of smoking.
Source: www.winchestersun.com

Nicotine Patch, Gum May Undermine Chemo (AP via Yahoo! News)
Lung-cancer patients who use nicotine supplements such as patch or gum to help them quit smoking may undermine their chemotherapy.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Researchers say phone counseling helps smokers quit (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Phone counseling helps smokers quit — Telephone counseling and care is more helpful to smokers trying to quit than routine care provided by doctors, a new study finds.
Source: news.rgj.com