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9 Alarming Things You Should Know About Punjab's Drug Crisis

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Since politicians and censors won’t let us watch Udta Punjab, share the hell out of this for now.

In 2009, Punjab's average of drug abuse among youth was 51.6%. The national average was 2.8% — 18 times less.

In 2009, Punjab's average of drug abuse among youth was 51.6%. The national average was 2.8% — 18 times less.

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This year, a study by AIIMS found that drugs worth ₹7,500 crore are consumed in Punjab annually.

This year, a study by AIIMS found that drugs worth ₹7,500 crore are consumed in Punjab annually.

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₹6,500 crore of this is spent on heroin.

₹6,500 crore of this is spent on heroin.

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76% of drug addicts are between the ages of 18-35.

76% of drug addicts are between the ages of 18-35.

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