That's about 39,000 people! However, recent research shows that about 7 in 10 of these smokers (about 27,000 people) tried to quit in the past year. Quitting can be really hard, but you are not alone.

New York State Smoker's Quitline offers a free starter kit of Nicotine Patches, Gum or Lozenges, trained quitline specialists offering help with quit plans, information about local stop smoking programs, and informational taped messages.

Call: 1-866-NY-QUITS; 1-866-697-8487 or click here visit their website for more information.