February 14, 2012 Anti-tobacco laws in several European countries prompted many smokers to ban smoking at home and to cut their cigarette consumption, according to a study published in the journal Tobacco Control. The study looked at smoking habits in France, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands, both before and after bans on smoking in the workplace, restaurants, and bars took effect in the last decade. The trends in these countries were compared to Britain, which at the time did not have smoke-free legislation. After the law took effect, the percentage of smokers who banned all smoking at home rose by 17 percent in France, 25 percent in Ireland, 28 percent in the Netherlands, and 28 percent in Germany. The overall number of cigarettes that an individual smoked each day also fell significantly in Ireland, the Netherlands, and Germany. These findings rebut those who claim banning smoking in public places would simply shift the habit to home, exposing family members to dangerous second-hand smoke.
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