Louisiana Smokers Say They’d Quit for the Very Specific Amount of $8,541
Could cold hard cash be what it takes for Louisiana smokers to finally put their smokes down once and for all?
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New Iberia City Council Amends Smoking Ordinance to Include Bars
Proponents of the ban cite health benefits not just for the customers, but for the employees of the establishments as well.
The Real Price of Being a Smoker in Louisiana is Sad, Outrageous
Obviously, smoking is horrible for your health. But do you realize the toll it's also taking on your relationships and your wallet, Louisiana?
New Iberia City Council Votes on Smoking Ordinance for All Businesses
There is a big debate smoldering in the city of New Iberia.
The Cost of Smoking – Almost $2 Million Over Your Lifetime
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 Last in LA to Still Allow Smoking in Bars & Casinos
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.
Louisiana Lawmakers Set to Ban Vaping While a Child is in the Car
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.
Disney Bans Smoking At All Theme Parks
Big changes to Disney's smoking policy are coming to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and other theme parks on May 1st.
Apparently Vaping Is Now Becoming A Problem At Local Middle And High Schools [VIDEO]
Luckily, administrators are aware of the issue and according to Assistant Superintendent Joe Craig, vaping is handled just like cigarettes.
Could Hawaii’s Radical Anti-Smoking Legislation Come To Louisiana? [VIDEO]
KEEL's Robert and Erin discuss the recent legislation introduced in Hawaii that would, in effect, ban cigarettes by 2024.
Great American Smokeout is Nov 15th
For 41 years the American Cancer Society has been helping people who are trying to quit smoking, on their annual 'Great American Smokeout'.
Indoor Vaping In Public Places To Be Banned (NY)
Long-term effects of vaping (and second-hand vaping) are still unknown.
State Workers Who Smoke Won’t Be Charged More For Insurance
State Attorney General Jeff Landry warned the governor's administration about the insurance rule changes.
Should The Legal Smoking Age Be 21?
A resolution by a West Monroe state legislator has raised the question.
Smoking In Louisiana On The Decline
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.
Need To Get Smart Quick? Try These Four Tips
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.
La. Among Nation’s Leaders In Smoking, Cancer Deaths
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...