Given India’s location in proximity to drug source countries like Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan and the country’s chronic high youth unemployment, it’s not a surprise that this phenomenon is taking place there. Rather that it has happened so much later than it could. On balance though, it is not only an India problem.
From DW Germany: https://www.dw.com/en/is-india-on-the-brink-of-a-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-crisis/a-64217066 Roland. Toronto.