Friday, July 11, 2008

Who ya' gonna call?

Cigarette Tax Increase Brings a Surge in 311 Calls
Calls to New York City’s 311 hot line for help to quit smoking surged in the week after cigarette taxes went up in early June, driving the cost of a typical pack up to around $8.50 (and in some cases to more than $10), the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced on Thursday morning.

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