La consommation de substances de type amphétamine en Inde - Une étude préliminaire

Cette étude détermine la portée, les schémas et la fréquence de consommation d’ATS parmi les jeunes en Inde.

Pour en savoir plus, veuillez lire les informations ci-dessous (en anglais).

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More and more young people are being drawn towards 'cooler' and 'more fashionable' drugs. Popularly known as ice, meth, speed, ecstasy and W, these drugs are psycho-stimulants that are also categorized as Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS). Available as pills and in powder form, they are usually swallowed, snorted or smoked and sometimes even injected.

This category of drugs can be easily manufactured in clandestine laboratories from readily available, inexpensive chemicals. In South Asia, there is mounting evidence that the region is increasingly being used for illicit ATS manufacture and use. In India, ATS seizures are predominant in the north-eastern part of the country, which borders Myanmar.

This study was conducted to determine the range, patterns and frequency of ATS use among young people in India.

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