Case Studies & Presentation

The following case studies and presentation slides can guide you when speaking to community groups about secondhand smoke prevention.

One-Year Assessment of the Impact of a Smoking Ban on Restaurant and Bar Revenues in El Paso, Texas

This case study examines El Paso’s smoke-free ordinance, which banned smoking in all public places, including restaurants, bars, taverns, and workplaces. After reviewing revenues of these different businesses and establishments, researchers found that the ordinance had no impact on revenue. (PDF, 85.7 kb)

Impact of Clean Indoor Air Ordinances on Restaurant Revenues in
Four Texas Cities

This case study looks at the impact of clean air ordinances on restaurant revenues. This time, Arlington, Austin, Plano, and Wichita Falls’ ordinances were reviewed. Again, none of their ordinances had an impact on restaurant revenue. (PDF, 164.3 kb)

The Health and Economic Impacts of New York’s Clean Indoor Air Act

The New York State Department of Health released a report in July 2006 outlining the health and economic impacts of their statewide Clean Indoor Air Act. The report also highlights compliance of the law, as well as the public support the law has gathered. The report finds that the law has not negatively affected revenue for New York bars and restaurants. (PDF, 377 kb)

Reduced Secondhand Smoke Exposure After Implementation of a Comprehensive Statewide Smoking Ban – New York, June 26, 2003-June 30, 2004

This Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC reviews changes in indoor secondhand smoke exposure in a general population. The CDC used research conducted by the New York State Department of Health, specifically from their New York Adult Tobacco Survey. Findings suggest that smoking bans could reduce secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmokers. (HTML)

Reduction in the Incidence of Heart Attacks Associated with a Citywide Smoking Ordinance

This study from 2006, found in the journal Circulation, studies the impact of a citywide smoke-free ordinance in Pueblo, Colorado, as it relates to acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) hospital admission rates. The results showed that a smoke-free ordinance was associated with a decline in hospitalizations related to heart attacks. (PDF, 468 kb)

Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense
of the Evidence

This is a brief summary of an Institute of Medicine report that looks at the relationship between exposure to secondhand smoke and heart health. The report finds that secondhand smoke exposure increases the risk of heart disease. It also finds that smoking bans can reduce heart attack rates. (PDF, 707 kb)

Secondhand Smoke and Share Air Presentation

This presentation outlines the history of secondhand smoke, health data and effects, the Share Air campaign, and what you can do in your community to educate residents about the dangers of secondhand smoke. (PPT, 3 mb)

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