Status: Baseline only
Most Recent Data:
32
States (including DC and some Territories)
(2018)
Target:
58 States (including DC and Territories)
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
32 states (including DC and some territories) had smoke-free policies that prohibit smoking in all indoor areas of worksites, restaurants and bars in 2018
Increase the number of states, territories, and the District of Columbia that have smoke-free policies that prohibit smoking in all indoor areas of worksites, restaurants, and bars
Summary
Secondhand smoke causes a range of serious health problems, including stroke, heart disease, and sudden infant death syndrome. In addition to reducing secondhand smoke exposure, smoke-free policies improve indoor air quality, help people quit smoking, and help prevent smoking initiation in adolescents.
Workgroup: Tobacco Use Workgroup