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Smoke-Free
This section provides everything you need to effectively communicate about how smoke-free laws that ban smoking in all indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport are an essential component of a strategy to reduce tobacco use.
Facts-Figures
Just Over 16% Chinese Smokers Plan on Quitting This Year
16.1% of smokers in China plan to or are thinking about quitting this year.
January 1, 201838% of Indian Workers Have Been Exposed to Smoke at Home
38.7% of Indian adults have been exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke at home.
January 1, 2016Number of Adults Attempting to Quit Smoking
205 million adults made an attempt to quit smoking in the past 12 months.
May 28, 2015Number of Adults Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
1.2 billion adults are exposed to secondhand smoke in public places.
May 28, 2015Smoke-Free Laws Improve Public Health
Smoke-free laws improve public health by reducing the public’s exposure to secondhand smoke, helping smokers reduce cigarette consumption, and helping smokers quit.
November 1, 2014Smoke-Free Laws Do Not Harm the Hospitality Industry
Smoke-free laws do not harm the hospitality industry. In fact, in some countries smoke-free laws have been shown to benefit the economy.
November 1, 2014Smoke-Free Laws Are Feasible for Every Country
Smoke-free laws are feasible for every country regardless of culture, climate, and income level.
November 1, 2014There is No Safe Level of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
There is no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure. Exposure to secondhand smoke causes death, disease, and disability among non-smoking adults and children.
November 1, 2014Those in Smoke-Free Environments Are Healthier
Adults exposed to secondhand smoke in the workplace are at greater risk for developing tobacco-related health problems than adults who work in smoke-free environments.
November 1, 2014Women & Children Are Disproportionately Harmed by Secondhand Smoke
Women and children are disproportionately harmed by secondhand smoke due to their increased exposure from male smokers.
November 1, 2014Smoke-Free Laws Save Lives
Smoke-free laws save lives, protect workers’ health, and immediately improve public health.
November 1, 2014Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Increases Healthcare and Medical Costs
Exposure to secondhand smoke increases healthcare and medical costs.
November 1, 2014Almost Half of Children Breathe Air Polluted by Tobacco in Public
Almost half of children regularly breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke in public places.
May 1, 2014Over 40% of Children Have at Least One Smoking Parent
Over 40% of children have at least one smoking parent.
May 1, 2014In 2004, Children Accounted for 28% of Secondhand Smoke Deaths
In 2004, children accounted for 28% of the deaths attributable to secondhand smoke.
May 1, 2014More Than 1 Billion People Are Protected By Smoke-Free Laws
Over 1 billion people, or 16% of the world’s population, are protected by comprehensive national smoke-free laws.
May 1, 2014Nearly 7 in 10 Adult Pakistanis Are Exposed to Smoke in the Workplace
About 7 in 10 adults in Pakistan (16.8 million people), who work indoors, have been exposed to tobacco smoke at the workplace.
January 1, 2014Nearly 5 in 10 Adults in Pakistan Are Exposed to Smoke at Home
5 in 10 adults in Pakistan (56.3 million people) have been exposed to tobacco smoke at home at least monthly.
January 1, 2014Nearly 9 in 10 Adults in Pakistan Are Exposed to Smoke in Restaurants
Nearly 9 in 10 adults in Pakistan (21.2 million people) who have visited restaurants, have been exposed to tobacco smoke.
January 1, 20148 in 10 Adult Pakistanis Are Exposed to Smoke on Public Transport
Nearly 8 in 10 adults in Pakistan (49.2 million people) who use public transportation, have been exposed to tobacco smoke.
January 1, 2014Just Over 1 in 4 Turkish Smokers Quit This Year
27.2% of everyday smokers in Turkey quit smoking.
January 1, 20122.4 Million Turkish Adults Have Been Exposed to Smoke in the Workplace
15.6% adults in Turkey (2.4 million people) who work indoors, have been exposed to tobacco smoke in the workplace.
January 1, 201220 Million Adults in Turkey Have Been Exposed to Smoke at Home
38.8% adults in Turkey (20.8 million people) have been exposed to tobacco smoke at home, at least monthly.
January 1, 201212.9% of Adults in Turkey Have Been Exposed to Smoke in Restaurants
12.9% of adults in Turkey (2.8 million people) who visited restaurants, have been exposed to tobacco smoke.
January 1, 20125 in 10 Indonesian Smokers Plan To Quit
5 in 10 current smokers in Indonesia planned to or were thinking about quitting.
January 1, 201151.3% Indonesian Adults Have Been Exposed to Smoke in the Workplace
51.3% adults in Indonesia (14.6 million people) have been exposed to tobacco smoke at the workplace.
January 1, 201178.4% Adults in Indonesia Have Been Exposed to Smoke at Home
78.4% adults in Indonesia (133.3 million people) have been exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
January 1, 201185% Indonesian Adults Have Been Exposed to Smoke at Restaurants
85.4% of adults in Indonesia (44 million people) who have visited restaurants, have been exposed to tobacco smoke.
January 1, 201154% of Current Smokers in Thailand Plan on Quitting
54% of smokers in Thailand plan on or have thought about quitting.
January 1, 20114.2 Million Thai Adults Have Been Exposed to Smoke in the Workplace
30.5% adults in Thailand (4.2 million people) who work indoors have been exposed to tobacco smoke in the workplace.
January 1, 201119.5 Million Adults in Thailand Have Been Exposed to Smoke at Home
36% adults in Thailand (19.5 million people) have been exposed to tobacco smoke at home, at least monthly.
January 1, 2011Secondhand Smoke Kills More Than 600,000 People Worldwide Annually
Secondhand smoke kills more than 600,000 people worldwide each year, including 165,000 children.
January 1, 2011Impact of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Law on Hospital Admissions
During the year following implementation of Arizona’s statewide smoke-free law in 2007, hospital admissions decreased for acute heart attacks by 13%, for unstable angina by 33%, for stroke by 14%, and for asthma by 22%.
January 1, 201050% of Chinese Workers Are Exposed to Smoke in the Workplace
5 in 10 Chinese adults have been exposed to tobacco smoke at the workplace.
January 1, 2010Impact of Scotland’s Smoke-Free Law on Hospital Admissions
A study comparing the average hospital admissions for asthma 6 years before and 3 years after Scotland’s 2006 smoke-free legislation found that hospital admissions for asthma dropped 15% among children (age <15).
January 1, 2010Impact of Smoke-Free Law on Worker Health in Neuquén, Argentina
Within 3 months after implementing a 100% smoke-free law in Neuqu̩n, Argentina, a survey among workers in 88 bars found a reduction in respiratory symptoms (pre-ban 57%, post-ban 29%) and a reduction in irritated eyes, nose or throat (pre-ban 86%, post-ban 37%).
January 1, 2010Smoke-Free Law in Minnesota Did Not Impact Retail Sales
In the state of Minnesota, there was no significant change in bar or restaurant employment in both rural and urban regions following local smoke-free laws.
January 1, 2010Smoke-Free Laws Resulted in Large Declines in Indoor Air Pollution
A review of the implementation of smoke-free laws in multiple locations found that the level of indoor air pollution declined by 71%–99% after the implementation of local, state, or national smoke-free legislation in New York, Massachusetts, Delaware, Hawaii, Scotland, Ireland, England, Finland, and Italy.
January 1, 2010Revenues for Bars Increased After Washington Smoke-Free Law
Two years after the smoke-free law was implemented in the state of Washington, sales revenues were $105.5 million USD higher than expected for bars and taverns.
January 1, 2010Impact of Smoke-Free Laws on Air Quality in Uruguay
In Uruguay, air nicotine concentration (a byproduct of smoking) fell by an average of 91% among the public places tested (schools, hospitals, government buildings airports, restaurants, and bars) after the implementation of their national smoke-free law.
January 1, 2010Number of People Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Worldwide
Globally, an estimated 33% of non-smoking males, 35% of non-smoking females, and 40% of children are exposed to secondhand smoke indoors.
January 1, 201049% of Non-Smoking Vietnamese Have Been Exposed to Secondhand Smoke At Work
49% of non-smoking Vietnamese workers have been exposed to tobacco smoke at their job.
January 1, 201067% of Non-Smoking Vietnamese Adults Have Been Exposed to Smoke at Home
67% of Vietnamese non-smokers (33 million people) have been exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
January 1, 2010Over 67% of Current Smokers in the Ukraine Are Interested in Quitting
67.9% of current smokers in the Ukraine are interested in quitting.
January 1, 201034% of Ukrainian Workers Have Been Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
34% of Ukrainian workers have been exposed to tobacco smoke at their workplace.
January 1, 2010Over 32% of Ukrainian Adults Have Been Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Almost Daily
32.8% of Ukrainian adults inhale secondhand smoke daily or almost daily.
January 1, 2010Impact of Secondhand Smoke Exposure on Children in the U.K.
In the United Kingdom, exposure to secondhand smoke among children costs at least £9.7 million each year in primary care visits and asthma treatment, £13.6 million in hospital admissions, and £4 million on asthma drugs for children up to the age of 16.
January 1, 2010Impact of Secondhand Smoke Exposure on Women and Children
Of all deaths attributable to secondhand smoke, approximately 47% occur among non-smoking women and 27% occur among non-smoking children.
January 1, 2010