After the smoke has cleared: evaluation of the impact of a new national smoke-free law in New Zealand

Abstract

The effects of the legislation change were favourable from a public health perspective. Areas for further investigation and possible regulation were identified such as SHS related pollution in semi-enclosed outdoor areas. The study adds to a growing body of literature documenting the positive impact of comprehensive smoke-free legislation. The scientific and public health case for introducing comprehensive smoke-free legislation that covers all indoor public places and workplaces is now overwhelming, and should be a public health priority for legislators across the world as part of the globalization of effective public health policy to control the tobacco epidemic.

A longitudinal study of policy effect (smoke-free legislation) on smoking norms: ITC Scotland/United Kingdom

“…The variance in quit intentions at follow-up explained in Scotland was greater (19%) than that for the rest of the United Kingdom (12%), but this difference was not significant, similar in this respect to the fi ndings of a recent Scotland/ U.K. ITC study that compared smoking cessation indicators and exposure with secondhand smoke in a range of venues between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom ( Hyland et al, 2009 ). These fi ndings refl ect the effectiveness of smoking bans, whether implemented or due to be implemented, in infl uencing quit intentions, and support the view that smoke-free laws should be a public health priority for legislators ( Edwards et al, 2008 ).…”

Protecting the World From Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure: Where Do We Stand and Where Do We Go From Here?

“…In the United States and Canada, studies in counties, states, or provinces yield no evidence of change in hospitality industry revenues (Alamar & Glantz, 2007;Alpert, Carpenter, Travers, & Connolly, 2007;Hyland & Cummings, 1999;IARC, 2009;Luk, Ferrence, & Gmel, 2006;Pyles & Hahn, 2011;Young, Szychowski, Karp, Liu, & Diedrich, 2010). Similar results have been shown in European countries, Australia (Wakefield et al, 2002), and New Zealand (Edwards et al, 2008;Melberg & Lund, 2012). Although there is no reason to suspect that the findings will be different in Asia, Latin America, or Africa, few studies are available from those regions.…”

Tendência temporal de tabagismo em população urbana: um estudo de base populacional no Sul do Brasil

“…Em Pelotas, em 2009, foi aprovada lei municipal proibindo totalmente o fumo em ambientes coletivos. Embora o impacto desta medida sobre o tabagismo não esteja ainda bem estabelecido, é possível assegurar que ela reduz a exposição ao fumo passivo e inibe o ato de fumar 21,22 .…”