Smoke ban fear

• Smoking bans or smoke free laws are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational Safety and health regulations that prohibit tobacco smoking in certain spaces. The certain most commonly affected by smoking bans are indoor workplaces and buildings open to public such as restaurants,bars,office building,schools,etc. Law may also prohibit smoking in outdoor area such as park,beaches,colleges and hospitals and within a certain distance from the entrance to a building.

These include diseases such as heart disease,cancer,pulmonary disease. The number of smoking bans around the world increased substantially in the late 20th century and early 21th century due to increased knowledge about these health risks. Non smoker exposed to cigarette smoke in the workplace have an increased lung cancer risk of 16 to 19%.The world Health organisation considers smoking bans to have an influence on reducing demand for tobacco by producing an environment where smoking becomes increasingly more difficult and to help shift social norms away from the acceptance of smoking in everyday life.A law came into effect on 30 May 2007 restricting smoking in closed public areas and outlawing the advertisement of tobacco, although the measure was reportedly poorly enforced in the country until 2013. From 2013, law enforcement has been implemented, and smoking is strictly forbidden in closed public areas, including bars, pubs, restaurants etc. If any of these places are caught allowing a customer to smoke, they are fined €2,200 and the person smoking is fined €350.