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JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1999 91(21):1806-1807; doi:10.1093/jnci/91.21.1806
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 91, No. 21, 1806-1807, November 3, 1999
© 1999 Oxford University Press

NEWS

Indian Cigarettes Gain Popularity, But Don't Let the Flavor Fool You

Nicole Gottlieb

The sugary bubble gum cigarettes that children once enjoyed have been replaced on many store counters with something that threatens far more than cavities. Bidis (pronounced "beedies"), the hand-rolled tobacco cigarettes imported from India and sold in tobacco, liquor, and convenience stores, and even in some health food stores, boast appealing flavors but daunting health risks.

Mango, strawberry, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla are only a handful of the flavorings that bidis offer to entice teens and young adults to these small cigarettes that resemble marijuana joints. Various studies have shown, however, that increased risks of heart disease and cancer are part and parcel of these flavorful smokes.

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