Lebanon Smoking Ban Takes Effect, Sparking Anger in Public
A smoking ban in all closed public spaces, including coffee shops, restaurants and bars, went into force in Lebanon on Monday under new legislation.
A smoking ban in all closed public spaces, including coffee shops, restaurants and bars, went into force in Lebanon on Monday under new legislation.
"Previous studies have also suggested that the smoke-free law changed people's attitudes about exposing others to second-hand smoke and led more people to abstain from smoking voluntarily at home and in cars," Dr. Christopher Millett of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London said.
"We think that exposing children to less second-hand smoke in these settings probably played in important role in reducing asthma attacks," he added.
Smoking Ban Extended to Cafes, Stadiums in Bulgaria
Changes to Bulgaria's health bill to ban smoking in stadiums and all enclosed public spaces such as cafes and restaurants as of June 1 have been approved by lawmakers.
Changes to Bulgaria's health bill to ban smoking in stadiums and all enclosed public spaces such as cafes and restaurants as of June 1 have been approved by lawmakers.
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Smoking Ban in Public Places Sees Drop in Number of Smokers by Five Percent
Banning smoking in public places has had a positive effect in Spain with the percent of smokers decreasing by five percent since Law 42/2010 came into effect.
Banning smoking in public places has had a positive effect in Spain with the percent of smokers decreasing by five percent since Law 42/2010 came into effect.
Moscow Mulls Smoking Ban in Restaurants By 2014
In an initiative to curb the rising smoking-related deaths, Moscow authorities have planned to ban smoking in restaurants and pubs by 2014.
In an initiative to curb the rising smoking-related deaths, Moscow authorities have planned to ban smoking in restaurants and pubs by 2014.
