Tobacco products are highly addictive, and consuming tobacco contributes to many diseases. Global evidence show that nicotine dependence symptoms can manifest soon after onset in some adolescents, often well before daily or even increasing cigarette excise taxes that increase cigarette prices reduces the initiation of daily smoking in Mexico. The largest reduction in daily smoking...

Nondaily smoking has been on the rise, especially in Mexico. While Mexico has strengthened its tobacco control policies, their effects on nondaily smokers have gone largely unexamined. We developed a simulation model to estimate the impact of tobacco control policies on daily and nondaily smoking in Mexico.

This country brief presents an overview of current tobacco control legislation, use, and taxation policy in Mexico. Data and information were collected from different sources. The brief is intended to serve as the context for complimentary assessments on different aspects of tobacco taxation in the country to be shared with government teams and other national...

In the last decade, Mexico has made important progress in tobacco control. Graphic warnings were included on cigarette packs, advertising was restricted, and 100-percent smoke-free environments were implemented in 11 of the country’s 32 states. At the same time, tobacco taxation and tobacco tax administration were strengthened, with the homologation of ad valorem excise taxes...