Anti-smoking

Costa Rican lawmakers this week approved a project that will ban the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices in public. The legislation will...

Costa Rican lawmakers this week approved in a second debate a bill that will the use of ban vaping devices and electronic cigarettes in...

The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, on Tuesday endorsed an initiative to ban the use of vaping devices in Costa Rica's public spaces. 

The decline in smokers may help Costa Rica reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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

Costa Rica's cancer mortality rate declined 17 percent over the past 15 years, according to a new study from the Caja.

Some 9 percent of Costa Rica’s population smokes on a daily basis, the survey found, or some 300,000 people.

The Costa Rican Social Security System, or Caja, plans to open smoking cessation clinics in hospitals countrywide to help folks kick the habit.

Two private companies were fined some $7,000 each last week.

Business owners suggested creating spaces exclusively for smokers.