All States and Territories have laws that prohibit or restrict smoking. Bhutan smokers huff and puff over tobacco ban. However, total tobacco consumption was reduced in studies where smoking prevalence decreased. Smoking is also banned from all enclosed public-access buildings, and no separate “smoking areas” are allowed. 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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General. The implementation of smokefree laws also increase the adoption of voluntary smokefree rules in homes, which can further protect those who do not smoke—especially those most vulnerable that are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home, such as children.1, Residents of multi-unit housing, like apartments or condos, are particularly likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke. But elsewhere it's still OK to walk into a bar smoking and place an order. The ban has has led to copycat laws across the globe. This effect was found to be entirely due to a reduced likelihood of progressing from experimentation with smoking to established smoking. Many places have more exemptions with some countries having few laws at all. 3 Select a Status Modify. 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