Body Watch : How to Become a Former Smoker

Every day, another part of the planet is declared off-limits for puffing, or so it seems to smokers. So, how to quit? Some options and their costs:

* Acupuncture, one-hour session, $30 (number of sessions required depends on length and severity of habit).

* Nicorette gum, by prescription, 96-pack, $48.

* Hypnosis, one-hour session, $100 to $150.

* Nicoderm patches, by prescription, 10-week supply in three strengths, $610.