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Anti-tobacco legislation must be followed by breathalyser testing legislation 

PRESIDENT of the National Council for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (NCPADD), Victor Roach, is pleased with Governments plan to bring anti-tobacco legislation to Parliament as early as next month.

In an interview with the Barbados Advocate, Roach said it was long overdue and represented a great step for Barbados, since it will spell for us a smoke-free Cricket World Cup, as the organisers have a stated policy to support the policies of host countries.

Nevertheless, Roach was concerned about the law specifying designated smoking areas in restaurants, because there were times when the smoke from the smokers section could infiltrate the non-smoking area, and it could also put staff, who have to serve smokers, at risk.

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