Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1075228 | International Journal of Drug Policy | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
When the law came into force (2006), its restriction on smoking in public and work places made many smokers decide to give up smoking, decreasing the number of smokers and increasing the number of ex-smokers. In 2009, the majority of those who succeeded in giving up smoking did not return to the habit. However, the smoke-free law had no effect on new smokers and the number of smokers returned to previous levels, whereas the number of non-smokers decreased. Therefore, we can conclude that the law had a very positive effect in the first few years but this has dissipated over time, with the exception of ex-smokers, whose number is still higher than before the law.
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Authors
Francisco Guerrero, Francisco-José Santonja, Rafael-Jacinto Villanueva,