Poor man's cigarette: India's unspoken epidemic
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Watered-down regulation of the “bidi” industry has created disastrous consequences for smokers and the country alike.
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Why India Ignores A $16-Billion Smoking-Led Health Crisis
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Poverty and Tobacco Use Are Linked Within a Vicious Cycle
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Buy Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and
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Global Smoking Survey Paints A Grim Picture : Shots - Health News
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XCITY (2023) - by City, University of London's Journalism
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Bidi (indian cigarette) hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Rajesh Trichur Venkiteswaran
Tobacco bans, classism & racism
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Poorer countries fail to act on smoking due to big tobacco threats
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India's Oxygen Crisis Reveals More Than Bad Pandemic Management
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New study quantifies economic burden of second-hand smoking in