Tobacco consumption is responsible for more than 7 million deaths every year suggests an estimate by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO data also reveals that almost 60000 children die before turning 5 due to infections in the lower respiratory tract caused by second-hand smoke. Global data from various sources suggest smoking causes 2 out of 3 lung deaths all over the world. It is also the main culprit behind other fatal respiratory disorders like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and tuberculosis. Oral and lung cancers are the other outcomes of tobacco consumption. Oral cancer is among the top