Exam 6: TOBACCO: Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Meta-analyses of smoke-free policies in the United States, Canada, Italy, and Ireland have documented significant decreases in hospital admission rates for myocardial infarction.

In Colorado, after casinos were added to smoking policies, there were more ambulance calls to public places, including casinos, documented.

Adverse economic impacts from smoking bans is documented in research studies.

In 1993, the EPA's report classifying secondhand smoke as a human carcinogen had a substantial impact on subsequent policy development.

According to the CDC, which area of the United States has the least restrictive policies related to secondhand smoke?

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, secondhand smoke contains about how many substances, including carcinogens?

Second hand smoke causes lung cancer in about how many non-smokers in the U.S. each year?

In scientific studies connecting secondhand smoke and health risks, author affiliation with the tobacco industry was significantly associated with conclusions that secondhand smoke exposure is not harmful.

In studies comparing total and partial smoking bans, hospital admissions were significantly decreased in areas with the total ban, suggesting benefits of this type of policy.

Despite a legal challenge from the New York City Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment (CLASH), the New York State Supreme Court upheld the smoking ban.

Outdoor bans results in more smoking in homes, causing health risks for children.