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Australian Doctor,  April, 2007  

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By Sophie McNamara

THREE YEARS OF SMOKE-FREE PUBS

IRELAND As more countries go smoke-free, Ireland- which banned smoking in pubs in 2004 - can be looked at for information on the health benefits of a smoking ban. A study by the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society in Dublin shows that since the ban, bar workers' lung function has improved 'dramatically' and there has been an 83% reduction in air pollution in pubs, the BBC reports. But Simon Clark, director of smokers' lobby group Forest, said the study, which relied on self-reporting, could not be taken seriously. ...

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