29.2 crore people used drugs globally in 2022
New Delhi, March 27, 2025.Drug or substance abuse has become a common menace worldwide. It has became a serious concern to look into, adversely affecting the physical and socio-economic well-being of the country.As per the latest The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Drug Report 2024, there is a concerning rise in global drug use. The number of people using drugs reached 29.2 crore in 2022, a 20 percent increase over the past decade.If talk about India then approximately 10 crore people in India are affected by various narcotics, according to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, 6.25 crore people use alcohol, 8.75 crore use cannabis, 0.2 crore use opiates and many uses hypnotics.17 per c...
