Substance use among school-going adolescents in India: Results from a nationwide survey

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Substantial adolescent substance use was observed, with 10.3% reporting past-year use of substances.
Among users, alcohol (3.8%) and opioids (2.8%) were the most common psychoactive substances reported.
Cross-sectional survey across 10 Indian cities involved 5920 students from various school types.
Findings underscore the need for school-based intervention and prevention efforts against substance use.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals substance use in adolescents, highlighting prevention efforts needed for psychoactive substances.

Dhawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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