Tobacco use causes more deaths each year than alcohol, heroin, cocaine, HIV, homicides, suicides, fires and auto crashes combined. The National Council on Alcoholism—Putnam realizes that fact and this week has begun offering nicotine replacement therapy products free to local residents aged 18 and older who desire to kick the habit.

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