Secondhand Smoke Exposure Persists in Multi-unit Housing

Secondhand smoke exposure persists in multiunit housing
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Residents of multiunit housing continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke, and are supportive of smoke-free housing policies according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. This nationally-representative study assessed the attitudes, experience, and acceptance regarding smoke-free policies among multiunit housing residents across the United States.

Multiunit housing was defined as apartments, duplexes, double/multifamily homes, condominiums, or townhouses. Among the respondents, 29% reported living in smoke-free buildings, and 56% supported 100% smoke-free policies in their buildings. Additionally, 79% of the respondents implemented smoke-free rules in their homes. Those with smoke-free homes were more likely to be nonsmokers, live with children, and have achieved higher education levels.

The results suggest that about 30 million residents are exposed to secondhand smoke from other areas of their building, regardless of a smoke-free policy in their homes, and many multiunit housing residents welcome policies that protect them from secondhand smoke at home. To read more about this study, click here.

Click here to read the study abstract.