The Report on Tobacco Control of the Region of the Americas 2022 presents the progress of the implementation of the MPOWER technical package during the period of 2018-2021. While there has been significant progress noted, the report also highlights the gaps in the acceleration of the tobacco control agenda both at the global and regional levels. Collectively, 26 of the 35 Member States within the Region are implementing at least one measure of the MPOWER technical package at the highest level of application, accounting for 96% of the Region's population being protected from the harms of tobacco. The report also details how the global COVID-19 pandemic is seen as being one of the most important threats to the tobacco control agenda. The increasing development and accessibility of the category of novel and emerging tobacco and nicotine products add to the challenge of accelerating tobacco control both globally and regionally. Yet, despite these obstacles, the Region of the Americas now ranks the second lowest prevalence of tobacco consumption globally and a 100% smoke-free South America.

This new edition of the Report on Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas describes the current situation and trends of the tobacco epidemic in the Region of the Americas. It includes contributions from guest experts who share their views on subjects of great interest to the Region, such as the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, regulation of new (and old) products, and lessons learned. The report also includes a Country Profiles section, which shows the status of implementation of the six MPOWER measures in each of the 35 Member States of the Region.

This new edition of the Report on Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas describes the current situation and trends of the tobacco epidemic in the Region of the Americas. It includes contributions from guest experts who share their views on subjects of great interest to the Region, such as the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, regulation of new (and old) products, and lessons learned. The report also includes a Country Profiles section, which shows the status of implementation of the six MPOWER measures in each of the 35 Member States of the Region.

This booklet for schools, medical personnel, and parents contains highlights from the 2012 Surgeon General's report on tobacco use among youth and teens (ages 12 through 17) and young adults (ages 18 through 25). The report details the causes and the consequences of tobacco use among youth and young adults by focusing on the social, environmental, advertising, and marketing influences that encourage youth and young adults to initiate and sustain tobacco use. This is the first time tobacco data on young adults as a discrete population have been explored in detail. The report also highlights successful strategies to prevent young people from using tobacco.