Ban sparks more business for clinic that helps quitters

ONE of the organisations most affected by Micheál Martin’s smoking ban was a clinic set up to combat the addiction.

Allen Carr, the world’s most successful programme at helping people quit nicotine, had to abandon its policy of allowing patients smoke during therapy. Instead, those attending are now allowed a number of smoking breaks out of doors in between sessions.

And, although initially concerned at what the reaction might be, the decision to ban smoking from clinics was a complete success, said Allen Carr Ireland managing director Brenda Sweeney