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Smoking ban dramatically reduces air pollution in Irish pubs

A total workplace ban on smoking in Ireland resulted in an 83 percent reduction in air pollution in pubs, an 80 percent decrease in airborne carcinogens for patrons and staff and an improvement in the respiratory health of bar workers, according to a one-year follow-up study.

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