Will ban reduce smoking?

Wednesday, November 19 2008

In the wake of Illinois' ban on smoking, health professionals said its still too soon for predictions about the law's impact on public health.

Anecdotal evidence suggests, however, the ban may be nudging more smokers to snuff out their habit for good.

Health departments and agencies with hotlines set up to help people quit smoking saw a significant increase in the number of callers at the beginning of the year. The jump in calls coincided with the Jan. 1 state law prohibiting smoking in most businesses and public spaces. Many said heavy call volume has persisted.

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