Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Haryana NCB Warns of Deadly Risk from Injecting Drug Substitutes
Haryana's drug enforcement is cracking down, making it harder to get illegal drugs.
Because of this, people are starting to crush and inject painkillers and other pills, which can lead to death.
The head of Haryana's Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB) is warning that injecting these pills is very dangerous and can kill you quickly.
The crackdown has increased arrests and seizures, but the HSNCB is also trying to stop people from using drugs by raising awareness and creating sports programs.
Haryana NCB warns against injecting crushed painkillers due to the rising use of drug substitutes.
Crackdown on narcotics led to a rise in dangerous substitute drug use by addicts.
HSNCB enforcement saw increased FIRs, arrests, and seizures between January and July.
DGP O P Singh stated injecting crushed tablets can cause blood clots, cardiac arrest, and death.
HSNCB combines enforcement with prevention through awareness programs and sports.
- Who
- Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau (HSNCB)
- What
- Warning against injecting crushed painkillers and prescription tablets due to the danger it poses to addicts.
- When
- Between January and July 2025.
- Where
- Haryana
- Why
- To warn of the dangers of injecting crushed pills, which is a lethal substitute for illegal drugs.
HSNCB Position
Addict's Dilemma
Combating drug use
HSNCB Position
Enforcement through arrests, seizures, and awareness programs.
Addict's Dilemma
N/A
Dangers of improvised drugs
HSNCB Position
Emphasizing that injecting crushed pills is dangerous and potentially lethal.
Addict's Dilemma
N/A
- Total FIRs (Jan-July)
- 2,161
- Arrests (Jan-July)
- 3,629
- Commercial Quantity Cases Increase
- 12.18%
- Inter-state arrests increase
- 36.57%
- Preventive detentions increase
- 79.48%
- Awareness Programs Held
- 698
- Participants Reached
- 1.15 Lakhs
