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New Parliamentary report highlights the escalating menace of Drug abuse in India

Content Editor: Dr. Sumana Mukhopadhyay

August 10, 2023 at 2:38:26 PM

Public health, Drug abuse, Addiction, Adolescent health

Content Editor: Dr. Sumana Mukhopadhyay

  • Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, NCT of Delhi, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal are among the worst affected states wherein the drug problem was widespread among children and adults alike. 

  • Nearly 7 lakh children (10-17 years) are abusers of substances like tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, heroin, opioids, sedatives, and inhalants. 

  • The most common substance abuse among school and college goers was tobacco, additionally-

  1. Over 3 lakh children are using opioids

  2. Over 72000 consuming inhalants

  3. Over 18000 cocaine

  • The problem is also similarly widespread among adults, with over 66 lakh total abusers.  

  • 21 lakh people are addicted to various kinds of opioids, including heroin.

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