International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 - 3565 1 4 2012 December 14 Prevalence and Pattern of Tobacco Consumption in India 36 43 EN Gwary M.M. 1 Department of Agricultural Extension Services, University of Maiduguri, NIGERIA Gwary T.M. 2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Abuja, NIGERIA Mustapha S.B. 3 Shazia Gulzar 1 Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore. PAKISTAN Farzan Yahya 2 Muhammad Nauman 3 Zarak Mir 4 Mujahid SyedHassaan 5 Ansary Rabiul 1 Centre for the study of Regional Development, School of Social science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA Md.Anisujjaman 2 CIPOD, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA Bhat G.M. 1 P.G. Department of Economics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, INDIA Hussain BhatArshad 2 Rupon Basumatary 1 Amguri College and Research Scholar, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA Soni Preeti 1 Institution: VMMCand Safdarjung Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi, INDIA Raut D.K. 2 Department of Community Medicine, VMMCand Sfdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, INDIA > Research Article 2012 11 1 2012 December 14 The recent epidemic of drug abuse has been recognized as one of the major problems facing the human race, both in the developing and the developed countries. India is equally affected by this malaise which is slowly threatening the very base of our society- individual, family and social relationship leading to weakening of social solidarity and integration. The problem of drug abuse is no longer confined to small segments of population, but has captivated and affected the people from all walks of life. The poor use it to escape from the horrendous realities of life loaded against them and the rich consume these substances as an extension of the “western enjoy culture. The selective use of drugs has degenerated into increasing abuse, dependence and crime among the younger generation.Of the various drugs abused, the most widely distributed and commonly used drug in the world is ‘Tobacco’. Many social, economic and political factors have contributed to the global spread of tobacco consumption. This article gives a global overview of prevalence and patterns of tobacco consumption with special focus on India. It highlights the risks of exposure of tobacco for both adults and adolescents. It also focuses on the impact of tobacco use on human right, ecology and economy of the country. Copyright@ International Science Community Association