Lok Sabha Question No. 3039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Drug Abuse
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

DRUG ABUSE

3039. SHRI K NAVASKANI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the youth have become victims of drug abuse in the country;
- (b) if the steps that have been taken/being taken by the Government keeping in view the fact that young children in the age group of 10 and 11 have become victims of drug abuse; and SO,
- the efforts made/being made by the Government to rehabilitate such victims of abuse and their families? drug

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A: NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): As per the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by this Ministry through NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi during 2018, the details of drug abuse among youth is aS under:
- (b) & (c): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated and implemented National Action Plan  for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) under which the Government is taking a sustained and coordinated action for arresting the problem of substance abuse among the youth.

|               | Prevalence of current use   | Prevalence of current use   |
|---------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Substance     | Children (10-17 Years)      | Estimated no. of Users      |
| Cannabis      | 0.92%                       | 20,00,000                   |
|               | 1.78%                       | 40,00,000                   |
| (Sedatives    | 0.58%                       | 20,00,000                   |
| Cocaine       | 0.06%                       | 2,00,000                    |
| ATS           | 0.18%                       | 4,00,000                    |
|               | 1.17%/                      | 30,00,000                   |
| Hallucinogens | 0.07%                       | 2,00,000                    |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3039 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

1. Ministry launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) in 272 most vulnerable districts under which a massive community outreach is done through more than 8000 youth volunteers  Till now through the various activities undertaken 0-ground 2.2+ Crore people reached out so out of which more than 86 lakh youth have actively participated in the activities of the Abhiyaan and spreading on-ground the message against substance use. Around 4,000+ Yuva Mandals, NYKS & NSS Volunteers, Youth Clubs have also been associated with the Abhiyaan. Across the country till now, 13+ lakh students have been reached with events,  competitions and sessions organized in 6000+ schools: being far , ii. Social media has effectively been utilized to spread the message of the NMBA online by creating handles on Facebook, Twitter Instagram and sharing daily updates on them. An Android based mobile Application has been developed to capture the data of activities happening o ground on a real-time basis by the districts and master volunteers. This has been placed on the Google Store. Play App

iii. 355 Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) are supported by the Ministry. These IRCAs not only provide for treating the victims, but also give services of preventive education, awareness   generation, motivational   counselling; detoxification/de-addiction, after care and reintegration into the social mainstream. Ministry also provided support to special de-addiction centre for women and children: drug iv. 53 Community based Peer led Intervention (CPLI) Centres are supported by the Ministry. These CPLIs focus on vulnerable and at risk children and adolescents. Under this, peer educators engage children for awareness generation and life skill activities.

V 78 Outreach and In Centres (ODICs) are supported by the Ministry: These ODICs provide safe and secure space of treatment and rehabilitation for substance users, with provision of screening; assessment and counselling and thereafter provide referral and linkage to treatment and rehabilitation services for substance dependence. Drop vi. Ministry also   supports setting up of 36 Addiction Treatment Facilities   (ATFs) in some Government hospitals, which is implemented through AIIMS, New Delhi: being

vii. The Ministry is also providing financial support for setting up of District De-Addiction Centre (DDAC) in various districts. These DDACs would provide comprehensive facilities hitherto being provided by IRCA, ODIC & CPLI together: The main focus of the DDAC is early prevention, education; and rehabilitation services of   vulnerable individuals or individuals affected by substance use disorders.

viii. All the Ministry supported GIA institutions providing counselling, treatment rehabilitation services have been geo-tagged for ease of access ix. A Toll-free Helpline for de-addiction, 14446 is being maintained by the Ministry for providing primary counseling and immediate assistance to the persons seeking help through this helpline.

X Ministry through its autonomous body National  Institute of Social Defence (NISD) and other collaborating   agencies like   SCERTs, Kendriya   Vidyalaya   Sangathan etc.   provides awareness parents.

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