1、“State of Tobacco Control”2022:20 Years of“State of Tobacco Control”Celebrating the Progress Made and Recognizing the Work that Remains to be Done Executive SummaryThe American Lung Associations annual“State of Tobacco Control”report evaluates states and the federal government on actions taken to el

2、iminate the nations leading cause of preventable deathtobacco useand save lives with proven-effective and urgently needed tobacco control laws and policies.The Lung Association proudly marks the 20th anniversary of releasing its“State of Tobacco Control”report in 2022 by reflecting on the progress m

3、ade over the past 20 years and looking ahead to the significant amount of work that remains to be done to end tobacco-caused death and disease in this country.A new generation of tobacco products,including e-cigarettes,threatens the progress made,as more than two million middle and high school stude

4、nts reported using e-cigarettes in 2021.1 In response to the youth vaping epidemic,new public policies,including ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products,have risen in importance as well.Key themes in“State of Tobacco Control”this year include:FDA Opportunities in 2021 to Reduce Tobacco Use:

5、The U.S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)took several actions in 2021 that could signal a beginning to meaningful action in its oversight of tobacco products.On April 29,2021,FDA made an important announcement indicating its intention to issue proposed rules no later than April 2022 to remove mentho

6、l cigarettes and most flavored cigars from the marketplace.If FDA follows through on its commitment,it will be an historic achievement for public health in the U.S.given the disproportionate impact menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars have on many different communities and populations,especially B