The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, July 28, 1995                  TAG: 9507270005
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

FREE PATCHES?

Since some groups of people have gotten some other groups of people to admit nicotine is addictive, there should be some way to help addicted smokers who cannot or will not buy nicotine patches. This necessary aid to kicking the habit should be subsidized by the tobacco companies, the U.S. government or others.

DOUGLAS GRIFFIN

Norfolk, July 23, 1995 by CNB