Following Passage and Enforcement of a Local Law Banning Public

question 7

Multiple Choice

Following passage and enforcement of a local law banning public and workplace smoking in Helena, MT, researchers observed:

• A) Migration of smokers to neighboring towns
• B) Shift in peak smoking age to older adults
• C) Significant decline in hospital admissions for myocardial infarction
• D) Increase in alcohol use in the adult population

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