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In Punjab, alcohol and tobacco are the most common intoxicants and not the infamous ‘chitta’ (heroin), as is the popular perception. These are the findings of a study by the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and the Punjab Government. The study was ordered in 2015 amid a raging controversy over the extent of drug addiction among Punjab’s youth.
The study says while 22 lakh Punjabis are addicted to alcohol and 16 lakh to tobacco, less than 1 per cent (0.9) — 2.7 lakh of the state’s population — may be hooked on drugs. A survey by AIIMS-Delhi had put the number at 2.3 lakh. The survey, funded by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, says one out of every six persons is dependent on substance use, which is more common in Punjab’s villages than cities. The single most common substance used is alcohol (22 lakh), followed by tobacco (16 lakh).
One per cent of the population is dependent on opioids (drugs derived from opium, including morphine), as per conservative estimates. One in 33 persons has met with an accident because of substance use. One in 10 has reported medical problems, one in 50 psychological disorders and one in four family problems owing to substance use. Formal treatment support was sought by only one in six.
By: Dr. Vivek Rana ProfileResourcesReport error
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