According to a survey on substance use in India between December 2017 and October 2018, the state of Uttar Pradesh had over a million people who needed help for opioid-related problems, followed by the state of Punjab at 0.72 million dependents, and Haryana at 0.59 dependent users. In general, the prevalence of opioid addiction was higher in the north-east and north-western states in the country. The proximity of these states to international borders might be a reason that leaves them vulnerable to drug trafficking.
Number of people who need help for opioid related problems across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by state
(in millions)
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India). (February 21, 2019). Number of people who need help for opioid related problems across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by state (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048942/india-number-problem-users-opioids-by-state/
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India). "Number of people who need help for opioid related problems across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by state (in millions)." Chart. February 21, 2019. Statista. Accessed March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048942/india-number-problem-users-opioids-by-state/
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India). (2019). Number of people who need help for opioid related problems across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by state (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048942/india-number-problem-users-opioids-by-state/
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India). "Number of People Who Need Help for Opioid Related Problems across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by State (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Feb 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048942/india-number-problem-users-opioids-by-state/
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Number of people who need help for opioid related problems across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by state (in millions) [Graph], Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India), February 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048942/india-number-problem-users-opioids-by-state/
