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Jump to full article: Times of Malta (mt), 2007-04-22
Intro: Despite the well-publicised harmful effects of smoking, in many cases resulting in premature death, almost a third of the Maltese population are smokers.
According to our latest survey, 29.7 per cent of the population smoke . . .
A majority of our respondents think that the anti-smoking laws are being generally observed. However, almost 70 per cent are convinced that they are ignored in bars and restaurants. In fact, although the defiance of the ban in these establishments is widespread, one hears of very few offenders being taken to court by the police.
Random inspections should be carried out at these places by plainclothes police, but not only these places - workplaces too should be subject to such inspections. The dangers of passive smoking cannot be underestimated, yet
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