But apart from making public places more pleasant and healthier to be in, the new law also had some unexpected results
During my time at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), we created and implemented the Departments first ever Tobacco Control Strategic Action Plan entitled Ending the Epidemic. In the era of the new Affordable Care Act, the plan helped unite HHS in leveraging FDAs new tobacco control authority
Within two years, 21 more communities had followed
Australia now has smoking bans in workplaces, pubs, clubs, restaurants, educational institutions, entertainment venues, sports stadiums, patrolled beaches, playgrounds, cars carrying children, and on public transport
hospital admissions for heart attack dropped by nearly 10% in New York State after their smoking prohibition
Perspectives: Why a national ban on menthol cigarettes is the right choice May 12, 2021 The U.S