Lasers stop smoking habit? (The Herald News)
Mokena business promises to cure smoking habit … can it be for real? Laurie Peterson kicked cigarettes a little more than two years ago. After smoking for 31 years, she flew to Florida for laser therapy, not available in Illinois at the time.
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Smoking tax: Support for increase wispy (The Oregonian)
I say "Butt Out" to Gov. Ted Kulongoski on his plan to raise taxes and take over insuring my family's health ("Governor: Let's raise smoking tax," Sept. 26). The governor's plan is an irresponsible attempt to increase government spending on the Oregon Health Plan at the expense of one politically incorrect group of taxpayers — cigarette smokers.
Source: www.oregonlive.com

Pfizer Anti-Smoking Drug Gets Europe OK (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Pfizer Inc. said Friday that the European Commission has approved anti-smoking pill Champix. Champix will be available with a patient support plan which smokers can customize to address their individual behavioral triggers as they try to quit smoking.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Smoking-ban advocates target beaches in county (The Palm Beach Post)
Add Palm Beach County beaches to the list of places eyed for a smoking cleanup.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com