The Department of Health and Human Services is banning the use of tobacco at its buildings, The Washington Post reports.
The policy is meant to curb smoking among HHS' 66,000 employees. It will go into effect in January.
Officials are unsure whether they can ban tobacco use at Indian Health Service facilities located on tribal lands.
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HHS Is Getting Even Tougher on Tobacco Use by Employees
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