Caught in the middle: On India and curbing drug abuse
India is located between two major drug-producing regions, making it vulnerable to drug abuse and trafficking. The country is taking steps to address the issue, including adopting a 'whole of society' approach and providing opioid substitution therapy. However, more needs to be done to improve access to treatment and reduce stigma around addiction, particularly in rural areas and for women.
- ▪India is situated between two major drug-producing regions, with Myanmar becoming a leading source of illicit opium.
- ▪Drugs are being smuggled into India via maritime routes and produced domestically using diverted pharmaceutical ingredients.
- ▪The use of drones and darknet to smuggle drugs is on the rise, with traffickers using cryptocurrencies to facilitate transactions.
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| Publication time | Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:10:32 +0530 |
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India is located between two major drug-producing regions: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran to the west and Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos to the east. While the West has historically dominated heroin production, the International Narcotics Control Board has said Myanmar has become the world’s leading source of illicit opium while East and Southeast Asia remain major sources of methamphetamine. Officials have said drugs are being received at Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu via maritime routes.
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