The study, funded by the central government under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), is carried out to help the department with policy making and start de-addiction programmes.
The study will focus on identifying the types of substances consumed, as well as the socio-economic and demographic profiles of users. It will also map hotspots where substance and alcohol use is prevalent and formulate evidence-based prevention policies and programmes.
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THE MASTER WHO REMAINS A STUDENT
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Kili chronicles
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Gukesh loses as Ding pulls off a classic
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