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World Service,08 Nov 2000,14 mins

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In Asia, tobacco is wrapped in the bark of the East Indian Ebony tree. They are known as beedis. These cigarettes still deliver nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar. Investigating the health problems related to beedi.

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