BACKGROUND In March 2004, Ireland implemented comprehensive smoke-free regulations. Some were concerned this would cause pub patrons to move their smoking and drinking from inside pubs to inside homes. This article aims to assess whether nationwide smoke-free policies are associated with more smoking or drinking inside the home. METHODS Participants were 1917 adult smokers (> 18-years old) fr...

BACKGROUND Mental health units in England had to become smoke-free by law from July 2008. Concerns regarding the implementation and enforcement of smoke-free policies in these settings have been raised. AIMS To study difficulties and challenges associated with smoke-free policy implementation in English National Health Service (NHS) mental health settings. METHOD Questionnaire survey of all...

INTRODUCTION Continued progress in implementing smoke-free laws throughout the United States would benefit from documenting positive economic effects, particularly for the hospitality industry. This study describes changes in sales revenue in bars and taverns since December 2005, when a statewide smoke-free law in Washington State went into effect. METHODS Using 24 quarters of inflation-adjus...

9.4 cigarettes/day) and 34% of them are exposed to second-hand smoke. In Argentina, the percentage of pregnant women who smoke (1520%) is one of the highest in the Americas and the world.3 Active and passive smoking during pregnancy causes low birth weight and preterm birth, among other harmful effects. All health care providers involved in the care of pregnant women are recommended to make a b...

BACKGROUND In March 2005, Armenia enacted legislation protecting employees from secondhand smoke. This research was the first attempt to understand the attitudes, beliefs and practices of managers of public and private enterprises regarding smoke-free worksite policies. METHODS Mixed methods were used. The study team conducted focus group discussions with worksite administrators to explore th...

Legislation to control smoking in public places should be considered across the world, researchers have said, after a study concluded that such action could save considerable numbers of young lives. That view is based on the study’s finding that the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in England fell by around 1500 in the first four years after smoke-free legislation was introduced in 200...

INTRODUCTION Indoor air quality monitoring has become a valuable tool for states wanting to assess levels of particulate matter before and after smoke-free policies are implemented. However, many states face barriers in passing comprehensive smoke-free legislation, making such study comparisons unlikely. We used indoor air monitoring data to educate decision makers about the value of comprehens...

INTRODUCTION This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and attitudes toward smoke-free workplaces among employed U.S. adults. METHODS Data came from the 2009-2010 National Adult Tobacco Survey, a landline and cellular telephone survey of adults aged ≥18 years in the United States and the District of Columbia. National and state estimates of past 7-da...

BACKGROUND According to the partial smoke-free legislation implemented on 1 September 2010 in Guangzhou, China, smoke-free did not cover all indoor areas. Some places have a full smoking ban (100 % smoke-free), other places have a partial smoking ban, and homes have no ban. This study aimed to compare the smoking behaviors before and after implementation of a smoke-free legislation. METHOD A ...

Our objective was to examine factors associated with compliance and support for a smoke-free campus before and after a 1995 campus-wide smoking ban for everyone, including teachers and visitors, in California. Adolescent (12-17 years) data from the 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2002 (N approximately 6000 each year) California Tobacco Surveys (population-based telephone surveys) were analyzed. Trends in ...