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Not only could smoking kill you, but it's also crazy expensive. Here's the real cost of being a smoker in Louisiana.

Could cold hard cash be what it takes for Louisiana smokers to finally put their smokes down once and for all?

Proponents of the ban cite health benefits not just for the customers, but for the employees of the establishments as well.

Obviously, smoking is horrible for your health. But do you realize the toll it's also taking on your relationships and your wallet, Louisiana?

There is a big debate smoldering in the city of New Iberia.

Who wants to be a millionaire? According to one new study, all you have to do is stop smoking and you're more than halfway there.

Lake Charles is Louisiana's last hold out in the battle for cleaner air in casinos and bars after Shreveport votes to go smoke-free.

Both the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bill that would make illegal to use a vape or e-cigarette while a child is in the car as well.

Big changes to Disney's smoking policy are coming to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and other theme parks on May 1st.

Luckily, administrators are aware of the issue and according to Assistant Superintendent Joe Craig, vaping is handled just like cigarettes.

KEEL's Robert and Erin discuss the recent legislation introduced in Hawaii that would, in effect, ban cigarettes by 2024.

For 41 years the American Cancer Society has been helping people who are trying to quit smoking, on their annual 'Great American Smokeout'.

Long-term effects of vaping (and second-hand vaping) are still unknown.

State Attorney General Jeff Landry warned the governor's administration about the insurance rule changes.

A resolution by a West Monroe state legislator has raised the question.

Would you be offended by this billboard?

More Louisiana residents are giving up cigarettes. The reason they are might not be so much about health as it is about money and convenience.

A fun night of bingo without the smoke!

These four activities have been linked to better brain function. They are all things we are capable of doing. Most of us just choose not to do them.

Fifty-two years ago, the surgeon general issued a report linking tobacco use to cancer. More than 42% of Americans were smokers at the time. That figure is now at just over 18%, according to a report from USA Today. Louisiana's smoking rate is among the highest in the country...