It should be taxed 500%... they're addicted. Let's milk'em for as much money as we can get from those who can't say no
Just kidding, really. But still, I have no sympathy. There's NO REASON to smoke. Don't want to pay for it, don't do it. There's enough help out there these days.... patches, clinics, hypnosis... what ever.
Take that pack a day price and put it towards quitting. No more tax problem for you that way.