Wednesday night will be your last chance to light up in an Oregon bar.

At midnight the state joins Washington, California and more than 20 other states that ban smoking in bars. Health organizations say about 20 percent of Oregon smokes, one of the lowest rates in the country. The ban comes just as many people will try to quit smoking for the new year.

A recent study says 77 percent of current smokers are stressed about the national economy. This is delaying some smokers attempt to quit as well as making some smoke even more. But health officials in Washington state say the cost of cigarettes is a good reason to quit during these tough economic times. 

Washington has a tobacco quit line offering free coaching as well as a supply of nicotine patches or gum. The number is… 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

Health officials say pack-a-day smokers could save almost $2,000 a year by quitting.