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    Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheets

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    The group of fact sheets below present some results and analyses of smokefree policies put in place to protect people from the negative health effects of secondhand smoke.

    More than one in three nonsmokers who live in rental housing is exposed to secondhand smoke
    • Smokefree Policies Do Not Hurt the Hospitality Industry
    • Smokefree Policies Improve Air Quality in Hospitality Settings
    • Smokefree Policies Improve Health
    • Smokefree Policies Receive Public Support
    • Smokefree Policies Reduce Secondhand Smoke Exposure
    • Smokefree Policies Reduce Smoking
    • Smokefree Policies Result in High Levels of Compliance
    • Ventilation Does Not Effectively Protect Nonsmokers from Secondhand Smoke
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