How effective have the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPUDR) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan been in addressing substance abuse in India?

Drugs users in India - Around 2% population engaged in drug misuse and abuse. Success of NAPUDR and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 1) Community Outreach - Able to reach than 6 crore youth population through targeted campaign. 2) Engagement of community leaders - MHA engaged religious organisations for messaging to drug users etc 3) Establishment of patient care Centre in Hospitals States and districts - ODTF in Punjab 4) Rehabilitation and Recovery of drug users through medical interventions. 5) Coordination - NBDR set up for coordination between various agencies. Issues with Implementation: - Drug abuse in border areas of Punjab, Rajasthan - Myanmar as hub of opium → Northeast states - Use of Dark Web and drones by smugglers. - Misuse of local pharma Units for drug manufacturing

Measures: - Regular Coordination between Center/State - Borderline Control between vulnerable such as school, Uplifting of Defence - Here more effort are required and addition funding to save population from menace of drug abuse.

— Jayant Garg · AIR 64