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" This weekend (April 2nd 2012) will be the fifth anniversary since the introduction of smoke-free legislation in Wales. The nation was the first in the UK to implement a ban on smoking in public places, with the other three countries rapidly following suit. Figures show that rates of exposure to second-hand smoke among non-smoking adults have fallen in recent years. It is thought that around one-third of people are now exposed on a regular basis, down from two-thirds in 2005-06. Wales&amp;#039; chief medical officer, Dr Tony Jewell, said that the ban has helped to protect workers and members of the public from the serious risks posed by second-hand smoke. &amp;#039;Breathing in other people&amp;#039;s smoke causes lung cancer, heart disease and other respiratory diseases in adult non-smokers,&amp;#039; he revealed. &amp;#039;Research shows clear evidence of reduced exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, particularly in pubs, clubs, bars and at work.&amp;#039; Up to half of all smokers make at least one attempt to quit each year, according to the campaign Ash Wales. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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