New York: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg marked the 10th anniversary of the ban on smoking in bars and restaurants that enactment with the release of reports that the rule was successfully prevented 10 thousand premature deaths.
"Ten years ago when the City of New York imposed a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars, many people predicted the end of the restaurant industry and tourism," said Bloomberg.
"However, 10 years later, fewer New Yorkers who smoke, we are living longer, and grow our tourism industry," he added.
Those who oppose the ban would hurt call the restaurant and bar business but New York Department of Health reports there are now about 6 thousand restaurants and bars more than a decade ago.
Smoking Act of New York came into effect about a year after Bloomberg was elected mayor in 2003 and prohibits smoking activity in restaurants, bars, and the majority of the office building.
The following year, the city government provide free nicotine replacement therapy for smokers who want to quit, and in 2011 to expand the smoking ban rules it to the park and beach in New York.
According to a report released on Wednesday (27/3), the proportion of adults who smoke in New York declined by about one-third to 15% from 21% in 2002.
The report released by the New York City Department of Health also said the proportion of children under 18 years old who smoke declined by about half to 8.5%. (Reuters)
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