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Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2024-04-08

Smoking in Nicaragua

In Nicaragua, 1191 people die each year due to tobacco smoking. The mortality rate associated with tobacco smoking is 5.25%.

1,191

Deaths

In Nicaragua, 1191 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Nicaragua

The National Assembly Tobacco Control Act 2010 prohibits the sale, importation or manufacture of objects imitating tobacco products - this includes e-cigarettes. However, reports tell of vape stores in major cities, but these can be subject to enforcement actions leading to prosecutions, expensive legal fees, fines and imprisonment.

Heated Tobacco Products

in Nicaragua

HTP is allowed. You can't advertise HTP in Nicaragua.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Nicaragua

In Nicaragua it is legal to purchase nicotine without using NRT prescription. Advertising of NRT is allowed. NRT are available in Pharmacy.

Snus

in Nicaragua

Snus is allowed. Use of Snus is permitted by law in Nicaragua.

Pouches

in Nicaragua

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