Young Writers Say Quitting Now Saves Money Later

Dear Editor,

Cigarette prices went up on June 3rd. If you have wanted to quit, this is the perfect excuse and motivation to do so. Tax on cigarettes is$2.75 now, which is a $1.25 increase from the previous prices.

Smoking is not attractive, and it doesn’t make you cool. Cigarettes affect your breathing, energy, and sense of smell and taste. Smoking only hurts you; and now with the tax increase, it will affect your bank account too. Now with the gas prices higher, and cigarettes being expensive, it is a good time to quit. Save some money and save your body. Quit! Call the toll-free quit line number at 1-866-NY-QUITS 1-866-697-8487). You can also go to the quit line web site at www.nysmokefree.com.

Sincerely,

Danielle Vienneau
Oswego County Reality Check member
10th-grade student

Dear Editor,

Starting June 3rd, smokers began paying an extra $1.25. Why not use this tax increase as a reason to quit smoking? Instead of buying cigarettes, you could be spending your money on something more valuable. Smokers spend thousands of dollars on cigarettes, when in the long run, your spending money to kill yourself faster. An estimate of over 140,000 smokers will quit. Why don’t you be one of them?

Now is the time to quit. Do you and your family a favor; visit the New York State Smoker’s Quit line. They offer free coaching, quit plans, nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges. They also have helpful tips and information. The toll-free quit line number is 1-866-NY-QUITS 1-866-697-8487), or go to the quit line web site at www.nysmokefree.com.

Sincerely,

Tori Liberty
Oswego County Reality Check member
10th-grade student

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