England
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Smoking ban linked to drop in adults’ second-hand smoke exposure
Levels of second-hand smoke exposure among non-smoking adults fell by almost 30 per cent after smoke free legislation was introduced in England in 2007. The most comprehensive study to date of second-hand smoke exposure among non-smoking adults in England, which...
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Smoking ban linked to drop in admissions for heart attacks
We have observed a 2.4 per cent drop in the number of emergency admissions to hospital for a heart attack following the implementation of smokefree legislation in England. The legislation was introduced on 1 July 2007 and this study was...