Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Drug Abuse Crisis in Haryana Worsens
There's a big problem in Haryana, India, where many young people are using drugs.
Almost 74% of those affected are under 25 years old.
Even after treatment, 73% of them go back to using drugs.
A report says that kids between 15 and 18 years old are getting addicted more often.
In the last five years, 1,84,163 young people have gone to centers to get help.
Most of the problems are in the countryside, but cities have issues too.
The problem is getting worse, with 35% more cases this year compared to last year.
Families all over the state are affected, and some young people are even dying from drug overdoses.
74% of drug abuse victims in Haryana are below 25 years old.
73% of treated individuals relapse into addiction.
28% of drug users are aged between 15 and 18 years.
62% of cases are reported from rural areas, while 38% are from urban regions.
Drug abuse cases have increased by 35% compared to last year.
- Who
- Youth in Haryana, particularly those below 25 years old
- What
- A worsening drug abuse crisis
- When
- Over the past five years, with a 35% increase compared to last year
- Where
- Primarily in rural areas (62%) and urban regions (38%) of Haryana
- Why
- Various factors contributing to the rise in drug abuse among the youth
- Age Group 15-18
- 28%
- Age Group 19-25
- 46%
- Age Group 26-35
- 21%
- Rural Cases
- 62%
- Urban Cases
- 38%
- Relapse Rate
- 73%
- Total Youths in Treatment
- 1,84,163
- Increase in Cases
- 35%