Drugs

Drug use and peddling are showing an increasing trend
100 million substance addicts in the country, India has seen a 70 percent rise in narcotic consumption in the past eight years (UN)
India – one of the biggest markets for opioids, reported largest seizures for certain synthetic drugs
Onset of drug use is 16 to 20 years in approx. 50% of users (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India)
Young children not spared
Campuses have turned hot spots… students act as carriers to make money
Drug use normalized among youngsters
Result in early sexual involvement, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), mental health issues, domestic violence, crimes against women and children.