National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) under All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to conduct a National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use.

Key Points:

• The proposed National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use will provide estimates of proportion and absolute number of Users and Dependent individuals of various psychoactive substances (Drugs) in all the states/UTs and at the National level in India.
• It will also help in mapping the presence of services and interventions for drug dependent individuals ....