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National Drug Use Survey 2025–26
January 6 , 2026
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- The Union government will conduct the National Drug Use Survey (NDUS) 2025–26 to study substance use patterns across India.
- The survey will cover nearly 20 lakh people through household surveys and respondent-driven sampling in all States and Union Territories.
- For the first time, the survey will document indigenous forms of substance use and their associated socio-economic and health concerns.
- The survey will include specific populations such as prison inmates, school students, and college students.
- It will examine the impact of initiatives like the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and study emerging trends in psychoactive substances.
- The survey is funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, will be completed by the end of 2026, and the report is expected to be published in 2027.
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