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Tobacco and Alcohol are Main Causes of Cancer Worldwide

AFP - October 11, 2022

Nearly half of cancers worldwide can be traced back to a known risk factor, primarily tobacco or alcohol, a huge global study found on...

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Alcohol still the most popular drug in Costa Rica

L. Arias - October 18, 2016

IAFA’s survey also found an increase in Ticos' consumption of marijuana, cocaine and crack, although the use of tobacco is on the decline.

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In the US, people are drinking themselves to death at record rates

The Tico Times - December 22, 2015

Alcohol is killing people in the United States at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 U.S. people died from alcohol-induced causes, including alcohol poisoning and cirrhosis.

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Costa Rica has the 4th highest rate of alcoholism in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Tico Times - May 19, 2014

INTERACTIVE: Compare the most popular type of drinks and consumption rates across Latin America.

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