title: [Health risks induced by secondhand smoke and declines of risks after comprehensive smoke-free legislation].
abstract: Secondhand smoke is the major health risk among non-smokers. It is estimated that more than 6,800 non-smokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke die every year in Japan. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control requires all the governments to implement comprehensive smoking ban in order to protect non-smokers' health. Many countries and municipal offices implemented comprehensive smoking ban in workplaces and public spaces including restaurants and bars. The number of patients of acute coronary syndrome and respiratory disease rapidly decreased in those countries. These facts should be announced to the people and policy makers where comprehensive smoking ban has not implemented yet in order to protect non-smokers' health.
authors: Department of Health Development, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health.
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Yamato
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution