Tobacco Policy Reports & Resources

The American Lung Association issues reports and maintains websites on various tobacco control issues. Please see below for a list of current and past reports and resources.

The Lung Association also has pages on its website with facts about smoking or tobacco use

• American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control 
  Does your state make the grade? View our State of Tobacco Control report interactive website to find out.
• State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues (SLATI)
  Need detailed information on state tobacco control laws and policies? Check out our State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues (SLATI) website.
• State Tobacco Cessation Coverage Policy Project Resources
  Get up-to-date information about tobacco cessation coverage in your state, as well as many factsheets, reports and resources on tobacco cessation coverage policy.
• American Lung Association’s BOLD Advocacy Plan to End the Tobacco Epidemic
  Read about the 12 key policies that must be implemented to end the tobacco epidemic.
• Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing Online Course and Resources
  See Lung Association resources on smokefree multi-unit housing, including our online course to help people start making their homes smokefree.
• Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing Report Summary
  See a comprehensive summary of The American Lung Association’s progress on smokefree multi-unit housing.
• Hookah Smoking: A Growing Threat to Public Health Issue Brief
  Is hookah smoking as harmless as people think? See what can be done to slow this growing threat to public health.
• Big Tobacco's Next Frontier: Sustaining Addiction & Hooking Kids with Other Tobacco Products
  Tobacco product manufacturers are successfully attracting a whole new generation of replacement tobacco users. Learn how to protect our children from this growing threat.
• The LGBT Community: A Priority Population for Tobacco Control
  Did you know that Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are more likely to smoke than the general public? Read our issue brief to learn more about the reasons for this increased prevalence and how to fight it.