Smoking in Public Places
A Consultation on Reducing Exposure to Second Hand Smoke
Evidence Report
Kay Russell and Sue Granville, George Street Research
Scottish Executive Social Research
2004
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE BACKROUND AND INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
STRANDS OF EVIDENCE FEEDING INTO A CONSULTATION ON REDUCING EXPOSURE TO SECOND HAND SMOKE: "SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES"
CHAPTER TWO SUMMARY OF REPORTS FROM RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE GATHERING
PASSIVE SMOKING AND ASSOCIATED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN ADULTS IN SCOTLAND
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
WORKPLACE SMOKING POLICIES IN SCOTLAND
CHAPTER THREE SUMMARY OF REPORTS FROM CONSULTATION ACTIVITY
KEY FINDINGS OF A PUBLIC CONSULTATION
KEY FINDINGS FROM FOCUS GROUP RESEARCH
REPORT OF REGIONAL AND AREA EVENTS
REPORT OF A YOUTH CONSULTATION
REPORT OF AN OMNIBUS SURVEY
TOWARDS A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT: LESSONS FROM HOME AND ABROAD: REPORT OF A NATIONAL CONFERENCE
CHAPTER FOUR DISCUSSION OF KEY THEMES
PASSIVE SMOKING AND HEALTH
ECONOMIC CONCERNS
WORKPLACE ISSUES
SOCIALISING, LEISURE AND RELAXATION
RIGHTS AND CHOICES
CHAPTER FIVE LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION
CHAPTER SIX PERCEPTIONS OF LEGISLATION AND SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES
REASONS FOR DIFFERENT VIEW POINTS
ALTERNATIVES TO A COMPLETE BAN ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
TABLES
CHAPTER 1
TABLE 1.1 REPORTS FROM THE DIFFERENT STRANDS OF EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 6
TABLE 6.1 SUMMARY TABLE OUTLINING ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR AND AGAINST LEGISLATION TO BAN SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES
TABLE 6.2 ALTERNATIVES TO A BAN ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
TABLE 6.3 ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
This report has been produced in support of a Consultation on Reducing Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke. The other related publications, which may be viewed on the Internet, comprise:
Key Findings of Responses to a Public Consultation
Key Findings from Focus Group Research
Report of Regional and Area Events
Report of a National Conference
Report of a Youth Consultation
Report of an Omnibus Survey
The Evidence Report, which draws together the main findings from each of these pieces of work, is available in hard copy format, and can be obtained from:
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