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By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide to Pediatrics since 2001

Smoking Bans

Wednesday August 27, 2008

Smoking Bans - Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesSmoking bans are becoming more and more common across the world. Although still controversial and often disliked by smokers, these smoking bans work to protect non-smokers from second-hand smoke.

Although some of the first smoking bans were in public places, including workplaces and government buildings, they are now just as likely to be found in restaurants and bars. An even newer idea may be to have a smoking ban in your own home.

A new study, Household Smoking Bans and Adolescent Antismoking Attitudes and Smoking Initiation, found that 'home smoking bans may promote antismoking attitudes among youths and reduce progression to smoking experimentation among youths who live with nonsmokers.'

So don't think you are being rude when you tell visitors they can't smoke at your house, either inside or outside on the patio or in the backyard. Simply tell them you are trying to discourage your kids from smoking.

Related:
Teens and Cigarette Smoking - Do Your Kids Smoke ?
Quit Smoking Reminder
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Comments

August 26, 2008 at 8:51 am
(1) Jeff says:

After all, it’s your house.

Like the old Eddie Murphy routine…”It’s my house. My house! If you don’t like it, you can get the _ out!”

September 3, 2008 at 9:05 am
(2) lisa says:

Have a heart and think about the children, not just the adult,

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