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Myth 4: Designating smoking areas protects non-smokers from tobacco smoke

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  • Wrong!

Separating smokers and non-smokers within the same airspace is ineffective. The only way to protect non-smokers from tobacco smoke is to completely ban smoking indoors.

Evidence has shown that designating indoor smoking areas does not eliminate non-smokers’ exposure to second-hand smoke; offer protection to workers required to work in them and may also intensify smokers’ own exposure to second-hand smoke, thus increasing risks to their health.

  • Tobacco-free public spaces

Tobacco-free public places means that ALL indoor workplaces and indoor public places should be 100% smoke-free.

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