Smoking ban

U of T research supports Ontario ban on cigarette displays

harminka — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:23:47 -0500

Just weeks before Ontario implements a ban on the retail display of all tobacco products, new research from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit at the University of Toronto shows that consumers have been bombarded by extensive tobacco promotion at point of sale.

Hospitals still not smoke-free

harminka — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:38:14 -0600

Although smoke-free policies have been introduced at all NHS Hospital Trusts a study by researchers at The University of Nottingham has found that smoking is still prevalent, even by staff in uniform.

Acute coronary events decreased after public smoking ban in Italy

harminka — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:58:53 -0600

The number of acute coronary events such as heart attack in adults dropped significantly after a smoking ban in public places in Italy, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

France and Germany introduce smoking ban

harminka — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:58:43 -0600

In France and a large part of Germany, smoking has been banned in hotels, restaurants and bars. The ban has been introduced in 11 of the 16 German states, including the capital Berlin. The other five states will follow suit later in the year.

One In 10 Hospitality Workers Has Suffered Violence From Customers Flouting The Smoking Ban

webitpr — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:06:24 -0500

Since the smoking ban came into force in June, over 10% of hospitality workers have suffered threats or actual violence after asking customers to stop smoking.

Smoking ban has improved air, music quality in Irish pubs

harminka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:08:18 -0500

The smoking ban has not only improved air quality in Irish pubs but also appears to have improved the quality of the music, according to doctors in a letter to this week's BMJ.

Researchers measure secondhand smoke concentrations in automobiles

harminka — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:25:51 -0500

It's Labor Day weekend and you have packed the family into the car for the two-hour drive to grandma's house. Because of the heat, you crank the AC and keep the windows closed. The problem is you are a smoker and after just two cigarettes you will have exposed your spouse and kids to particulates at a level well above government safety standards.

Smoking ban dramatically reduces air pollution in Irish pubs

harminka — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:38:40 -0500

A national workplace ban on smoking in Ireland resulted in an 83 percent reduction in air pollution in pubs, an 80 percent decrease in airborne carcinogens for patrons and staff, and an improvement in the respiratory health of bar workers, according to a one-year follow-up study.