There are six major substance are being used in the country. These are as follows:
- Alcohol
- Cannabis
- Opioid
- Cocaine
- Sedatives
- Inhalants
We will see major effects of these and top states in prevalence of harmful usage of it.
1. Alcohol
- Major Effects:
- Lower Inhibitions
- Slowed Central Nervous Systems
- Slowed reaction time
- States:
- Tripura
- Andhra Pradesh
- Punjab
2. Cannabis
- Major Effects:
- Altered sense of space and time
- Mood Swings
- Impaired Judgement
- States:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Odisha
- Punjab
3. Opioid
- Major Effects:
- Depressant
- Highly Addictive
- Slow and Shallow breathing
- States:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Punjab
4. Cocaine
- Major Effects:
- Highly Addicitive
- Hyperactivity
- Chest pain
- Muscle Palpirtations
- States:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Punjab
5. Sedatives
- Major Effects:
- Poor Concentration
- Slowed Central Nervous Systems
- Loss of balance
- States:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
6. Inhalants
- Major Effects:
- Slurred Speech
- Hallucinations
- Impaired Judgment
- Severe Headaches
- States:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra