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Jump to full article: Public News Service (PNS) , 2009-10-15
Author: Bill Goodman, Public News Service - KY
Intro: New studies out this fall are showing that heart attacks decline significantly after public smoking bans take effect. One year after passing smoking bans, communities in North America and Europe had 17 percent fewer heart attacks compared to communities without smoking restrictions, according to an analysis reported in the "Journal of the American Heart Association." After the initial 17 percent drop, the risk of heart attack declined even more in subsequent years.
Amy Barkley, regional director for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, says this is good news for Kentucky cities and counties that have passed smoke-free laws.
"What this says is that secondhand smoke is not just an annoyance. It is a very serious health threat and that smoke-free laws save lives."
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