IT'S ESTIMATED THERE ARE ABOUT 285-THOUSAND SMOKERS IN NEW MEXICO. AND DORINE CONLEY WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT RESULTS IN A NUMBER OF DEATHS EVERY YEAR. SHE SAYS ABOUT 21 HUNDRED DEATHS A YEAR ARE ATTRIBUTED TO TOBACCO USE ... MAKING IT THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE STATE. CONLEY SAYS QUITTING SMOKING IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR HEALTH.

 

IF YOU'VE MADE GIVING UP THE HABIT YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION, CONLEY SAYS THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS A NUMBER OF FREE PROGRAMS TO HELP YOU THROUGH ITS QUIT LINE...I-800 QUIT NOW...OR ONLINE AT WWW.QUITNOW.COM.