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Drug delivery by drones? Informal economy of substance abuse on campuses

Students across campuses in and around Delhi speak of fellow students who consume substances such as marijuana; the more forthright ones admit to doing it themselves

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Debarghya Sanyal Bhaswar Kumar New Delhi

6 min read Last Updated : Sep 21 2023 | 10:25 AM IST

It is not too big a shock to hear about students on university campuses in big cities using recreational drugs. The shock is how glib some of these conversations are.

Of the several students Business Standard spoke to during visits to institutions, through social media interactions, on the phone and on email, some say it is the “worst kept secret” on campuses. Some others say it is not out of line with what you would expect from a bunch of 18 to 22-year-olds. Still others go to great lengths to describe the many different drugs being used, paste to dry

Topics : University Ashoka University drugs

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