Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
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In order to protect non-smokers, the federal states of Germany have adopted a law that provides for extensive smoking bans. In many of these federal laws, acute psychiatric facilities are treated as an exception. Therefore, it is often up to the institutions themselves to develop and enforce regulations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the situation in acute psychiatric facilities. ⋯ Currently, the issue of smoking in psychiatric facilities does not receive enough attention. The physical and mental health of psychiatric patients would benefit from a smoke-free policy. In order to achieve this, psychiatric staff and patients need appropriate support.