A recent study finds that monthly heart attack admissions declined 25 percent in Indianapolis and 20 percent in Marion County after the smoke-free ordinance was in effect.

Nearly one in four Hoosier adults smoke, and more than 11,000 die each year from smoking related diseases.

Researchers found that costs associated with tobacco use total $6.8 billion each year.

Chicago raised it's minimum smoking age to 21. It's 18 in Indiana.

Although research is still new, a growing number of scientists say there are environmental dangers that linger even after people put cigarettes out.