Ban on Smoking in Public Housing Reduced Cardiovascular Hospitalizations: Study
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A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research found that the 2018 U.S. ban on smoking in public housing led to a decrease in hospitalizations for cardiovascular problems.
Researchers here examined the impact of the smoke-free policy on hospitalization outcomes for heart attacks and strokes among adults over 50 by comparing hospitalization trends among New York City public housing residents to a matched-comparison population in New York City. The study included only adults aged over 50 because heart disease risk increases substantially as adults enter their 50s.
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