Bidi Cigarettes: Why are they Dangerous?

Bidi is a hand-rolled cigarette, which is mostly made in India and other Southeast Asian countries. Bidi making is usually done in unhygienic conditions by workers who roll the tobacco with their hands into green or brown leaf. After rolling the tobacco, the bidi is tied on both ends with a thread.

Bidi is available in a number of flavors such as mango, chocolate, cherry, vanilla and strawberry etc. The fact that they are cheap and taste better is prompting many students in the United States to take up bidi cigarette smoking. However, bidis are very much harmful to health.

Why are Bidi Cigarettes Dangerous?
Bidi cigarettes do not have warning labels. They have good flavors. Due to these reasons, students assume that bidis are safe. However, bidis are dangerous because of the following reasons:

Health Affects of Bidi Cigarettes:
Following are the harmful affects of Bidi cigarettes on health:

Bidis are available at gas stations, convenience stores, and on the internet. Many of these products are also imported. In the United States, it is estimated that about 3% of high school students and 2% of middle school students smoke bidi cigarettes.

Students prefer bidi cigarettes as they feel they are harmless, cheap and readily available. Parents should educate their children about the harmful effects of bidi and protect them from developing this dangerous habit.

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