Thanks to the results obtained through surveillance studies on adolescents conducted to date, new legislation has been recently enacted, including the increase in the legal age of sale of tobacco products mentioned above and, in mid-2013, the introduction of smoke-free ordinances prohibiting smoking near school grounds.
Despite legislation prohibiting smoking in public spaces, second-hand smoke (SHS) remains a health risk in the United Kingdom (UK).
As of 6 March 2012 the Lebanese parliamentary premises were declared a smoke-free zone, with signs prohibiting smoking.
In March 2006, Uruguay implemented the first countrywide comprehensive smoke-free policy in Latin America, prohibiting smoking in all enclosed workplaces and public venues (WHO 2011).
In accordance with the Government White Paper, Choosing Health[ 9], Addenbrooke's Hospital adopted a smoke-free site policy in January 2006 prohibiting smoking on site by staff, visitors and patients[ 10].
Most American hospitals banned smoking almost two decades ago, but now many are extending the ban, prohibiting smoking on all hospital property and making their entire campuses smoke-free, a new survey reports.
The same year Lincoln Towers' board backed down, the city passed its antismoking law prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants over concerns about workers' exposure to secondhand smoke.
Westchester has had legislation prohibiting smoking in many indoor places since the mid-1980's.
Through his agitation, the city passed an ordinance prohibiting smoking the the subways.
Also helpful would be prohibiting smoking in more public places like parks and beaches.
"We're not prohibiting smoking; we're making it less attractive for everyone," said Tonio Borg of Malta, the health commissioner.
