Claim: Smoking ban credited for 74% drop in heart attacks in Scotland.
Fact-check: Herald suggests Scotland's 2006 smoking ban behind drop in heart attacks since 1990 - Full Fact
Verdict: the research reported shows the 74% drop in heart attacks since 1990 is due to a reduction in the risk from smoking, cholesterol and high blood pressure. it only mentions the ban in passing.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2021-06-23T00:00:00