Smokefree Air Laws - American Lung Association
WEBThe Smokefree Air Challenge calls on all 50 states and the District of Columbia to pass laws prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces, including restaurants and bars.
STATE System Smokefree Indoor Air Fact Sheet - Centers for …
WEBThirty-five states, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have 100% smokefree indoor air laws in both government and private worksites. Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Oklahoma prohibit smoking in government worksites but not in ...
Smoke-free Laws: Everyone Has the Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-free Air
WEBMay 31, 2024 · ACS CAN advocates for everyone’s right to breathe smoke-free air so that no one is forced to choose between their health and a paycheck. ACS CAN urges state and local officials to pass and protect comprehensive smoke-free laws in all workplaces, including restaurants, bars and gaming facilities.
Smoke-Free Laws - Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Protecting Our Right to Breathe Clean Air. The scientific evidence is clear: Secondhand smoke causes serious diseases and premature death among nonsmokers. That's why a growing number of states, cities and countries are enacting laws that require all workplaces and public places to be smoke-free.
Smokefree Environments - American Lung Association
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Reduce death and diseases associated with secondhand smoke. Motivate smokers to quit. Reduce the number of people who start smoking. See how we are taking steps to make sure everyone in all 50 states can enjoy clean, smokefree air.
Smoke-free air policies: past, present and future - Tobacco Control
WEBThis paper briefly summarises important milestones in the history of indoor smoke-free policies, the role of scientific research in facilitating their adoption, a framework for smoke-free policy evaluation and industry efforts to undermine regulations. At present, smoke-free policies centre on workplaces, restaurants and pubs.
Smokefree Laws and Policies | American Lung Association
WEBSmokefree Laws and Policies. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, secondhand smoke is a cause of lung cancer and coronary heart disease, and there is no risk-free level of exposure. Currently, 28 states and the District of Columbia have passed comprehensive smokefree laws.
Preventing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke in the Community
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Research has found that smokefree policies lead to substantial declines in secondhand smoke exposure, with air quality improvements of up to 90% in high-risk settings, such as bars. 17. Improve health. Comprehensive smokefree laws lead to reductions in coronary events, especially heart attacks.
WEBSmoke free air laws that are comprehensive and apply to all indoor workplaces and public environments. Fast Facts: Across the globe, tobacco use causes nearly 6 million deaths per year, and based on current trends tobacco use may lead to more than 8 million deaths annually by 2030.2.
Smoke-Free Air Laws - NYC Health - NYC.gov
WEBThe Smoke Free Air Act (SFAA) prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes (vaping) in most workplaces and public spaces. This applies to any substance, including cannabis, and includes areas near hospital entrances, in …