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. 2001 Sep;91(9):1416-8.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.91.9.1416.

The short-term impact of national smoke-free workplace legislation on passive smoking and tobacco use

A Heloma  1 , M S Jaakkola, E Kähkönen, K Reijula
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The short-term impact of national smoke-free workplace legislation on passive smoking and tobacco use

A Heloma et al. Am J Public Health. 2001 Sep.

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  • Am J Public Health 2001 Dec;91(12):1920

Abstract

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the short-term impact of national smoke-free workplace legislation on employee exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at work and on employee smoking habits.

Methods: We performed 2 cross-sectional studies in 9 medium-sized and large Finnish workplaces, before and after implementation of national smoke-free workplace legislation. We assessed tobacco smoke exposure via questionnaire and indoor air nicotine measurements.

Results: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke declined considerably after the legislation was implemented. Tobacco consumption among smokers diminished. Nicotine concentrations fell significantly.

Conclusions: Legislation was more efficient than voluntary workplace-specific smoking restrictions in reducing passive smoking and cigarette consumption.

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