State of Tobacco Control 2022

The American Lung Association’s 20th annual State of Tobacco Control report evaluates lifesaving tobacco control laws and policies implemented by state and federal agencies. Tobacco use and secondhand smoke can trigger asthma episodes and increase the severity of attacks.

The 2022 report highlights the significant progress that has been made in reducing tobacco use since the first report was published 20 years ago. This progress is being threatened, however, by a new generation of tobacco products—especially e‑cigarettes and flavored tobacco products—and youth vaping.

This important report serves as a blueprint that state and federal leaders can use to identify actions they can take to eliminate death and disease caused by tobacco use. This year’s State of Tobacco Control also outlines the federal, state and local policy actions that are necessary to put the country on a path to end tobacco use and eliminate health inequities made worse by tobacco use during the next 20 years.

Visit AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org to see how your state compares, as well as to view state and federal grades and the report’s key findings.