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Drop in violence associated with smoke-free policy at psychiatric hospital

New research reveals a 39 percent drop in physical assaults — both between patients and towards staff — following the introduction of a smoke-free policy at a psychiatric hospital in London, England. The study has important implications for the introduction of smoke-free policies, not only in psychiatric hospitals but also in other institutions such as prisonsĀ Read more