Low-Income Households Spend More Money on Tobacco than on Basic Needs, According to Study

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The consumption of tobacco in Costa Rica presents concentrated patterns in the adult, urban and lower income population, according to an analysis reported by the National Anti-Tabaco Network of Costa Rica (Renata) for the period 2017-2022.The information indicates that the average age of initiation of smoking is 18.32 years.In addition, the highest consumption is recorded in men between 35 and 64 years of age, with a greater presence in people w…