The Mirror’s recent article “The story in charts: Who still smokes?” effectively illustrates why the smoking crisis in Connecticut is far from being solved. While it is true that overall smoking rates have decreased in Connecticut and across the nation, those with lower levels of education and also those with lower incomes typically continue to smoke at rates that are higher than average. A well-funded tobacco control program would be able to target its resources to help Connecticut residents who need and want to quit their deadly addiction.