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populations of people using sedatives.
Inhalants are the only category of sub-
stances for which the prevalence of
current use among children and ado-
lescents is higher (1.17 per cent) than
adults (0.58 per cent).
At the national level, an estimated
4.6 lakh children and 18 lakh adults
need help for their inhalant use (harm-
ful use/dependence). In terms of
absolute numbers, states with a high
population of children needing help
for inhalant use are Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi,
and Haryana. Cocaine (0.10 per cent)
Amphetamine Type Stimulants (0.18
per cent) and Hallucinogens (0.12 per
cent) are the categories with the lowest
rat. In terms of percentage of popula- ple) are current users of sedatives (non- prevalence of current use in India.
tion affected, the top states in the coun- medical, non-prescription use). The Nationally, it is estimated that there
try are those in the northeast (Mizoram, states with the highest prevalence of are about 8.5 Lakh People Who Inject
Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, current Sedative use are Sikkim, Naga- Drugs (PWID). High numbers of PWID
Manipur) along with Punjab, Haryana, land, Manipur, and Mizoram. However, are estimated in Uttar Pradesh, Pun-
and Delhi. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab,
About 1.08 per cent of 10-75-year-old Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat are the • Drinking deaths About 16 crore Indians in
Indians (approximately 1.18 crore peo- top five states which house the largest the age group of 10-75-years use alcohol

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