Number of inhalant users in India by level of use 2017-2018

Published by A. Minhas, Jul 12, 2023
According to a survey on substance use in India, there were over 7.7 million users of inhalants across India in 2017 and 2018. Out of this, over two million people were classified as problem users of such substances. It was estimated that around 4.6 children were problematic users of inhalants and needed help for their addiction.

Number of inhalant users across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by level of use (in millions)

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Release date

February 2019

Region

India

Survey time period

December 2017 to October 2018

Number of respondents

473,569 individuals*

Age group

10-75 years old

Special properties

across 186 districts.*

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

*Additionally, a Respondent Driven Sampling survey was conducted covering 135 districts and 72,642 people who were dependent on illicit drugs.

According to source, problem users are those who score between 4 and 26 (for alcohol between 11 and 26) on the WHO ASSIST test and have experienced any harmful consequence of substance use within three months preceding the survey period.
Dependent users are those who score over 26 points on the WHO ASSIST tests.

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