Tobacco and COVID-19. Will their consumption be reduced after the pandemic?

Tabaco y COVID-19. ¿Se reducirá su consumo después de la pandemia?

The severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2 coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2, widely known as COVID-19, is affecting millions of people worldwide and causing thousands of deaths. In addition, this type of coronavirus could have a greater impact on people who have or have had problems with drug use such us tobacco.

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