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Scotland smoking ban cuts heart attacks by 17% and has other health benefits

September 18, 2007

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

The ban on smoking inside of public buildings took effect over a year ago in Scotland and it has been very successful in removing cigarette smoke from public buildings.

The ban has also had added health benefits. According to two recent studies, admissions to hospitals for heart attacks had been reduced by 17% in the last year and both non-smoking and smoking bar staff have reported fewer breathing problems.

In a study of nearly 400 bar staff, it was found that the amount of nicotine non-smoking bar workers were being exposed to was reduced by 89% over the last year. This had lead to a reduction in respiratory complaints.

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