The World Health Organization (WHO) has detailed its continued success in global tobacco control, providing a country profile for each nation in the latest WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic. The WHO believes that this growing progress mirrors the ongoing success of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). It also shows the political will for tobacco control both nationally and globally.
The United States Country Profile's socioeconomic context includes a population of 315,791 individuals. The WHO report includes the following indicators of tobacco control progress, and the latest recorded status in the United States as of 2012.
Protecting People from Tobacco Smoke
Public places with smoke-free legislation:
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Health-care facilities |
No |
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Educational facilities except universities |
No |
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Universities |
No |
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Government facilities |
Yes |
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Indoor offices |
No |
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Restaurants |
No |
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Cafés, pubs and bars |
No |
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Public transport |
No |
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All other public places |
NA |
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National law requires fines for smoking |
No |
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Fines levied on the establishment |
- |
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Fines levied on the smoker |
- |
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Dedicated funds for enforcement |
No |
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Citizen complaints and investigations |
No |
Offer Help to Quit Tobacco Use
Treatment of tobacco dependence
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Is there a toll-free telephone quit line/help line with a live person available to discuss cessation with callers in your country? |
Yes |
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Nicotine replacement therapy (e.g., patch, gum, lozenge, spray or inhaler) |
Is this product legally sold in the country? |
Yes |
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Where and how can this product be legally purchased in your country? |
In a general store without a prescription |
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Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? |
Partially |
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Is any NRT on the country's essential drugs list? |
. . . |
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Bupropion (e.g., Zyban, Wellbutrin) |
Is this product legally sold in your country? |
Yes |
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Where and how can this product be legally purchased in your country? |
In a pharmacy with a prescription |
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Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? |
Partially |
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Varenicline |
Is this product legally sold in your country? |
Yes |
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Where and how can this product be legally purchased in your country? |
In a pharmacy with a prescription |
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Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this product? |
Partially |
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Is smoking cessation support available in the following places in your country? |
Health clinics or other primary care facilities |
Yes in some |
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Hospitals |
Yes in some |
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Office of a health professional |
Yes in some |
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In the community |
Yes in some |
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Other |
No |
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Does the national/federal health insurance or the national health service cover the cost of this support? |
Health clinics or other primary care facilities |
Partially |
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Hospitals |
Partially |
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Office of a health professional |
Partially |
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In the community |
Partially |
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Other |
- |
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(Data from WHO)