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New factsheet shows large drop in second-hand smoke exposure

Posted 7 years ago by Kylie Mason Less than a minute to read

Over 150,000 New Zealanders were exposed to second-hand smoke in their home in 2012/13 - a large drop since 2006/07. Read our latest statistics on second-hand smoke exposure.

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