Bidi: A 'bidi' can be up to eight times more harmful than a cigarette | Lucknow News
Contrary to common belief, bidis can be up to eight times more harmful than cigarettes due to the adverse effects of the leaves and deeper inhalation. Despite containing four times less tobacco, bidis can be eight times more dangerous if the same amount of tobacco is used. Smokers end up taking deeper inhalations to sustain the burning of bidis, leading to more severe damage to the lungs.
Source: indiatimes.com