Decoding: What is the most popular drug in India?
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According to a 2019 report on substance use in India by AIIMS, approximately 14.6% of the Indian population (aged 10–75) used alcohol, making it the most consumed psychoactive substance, but the most widely sold medicine is likely different. Addressing the complexity of **what is the most popular drug in India?** requires distinguishing between legal pharmaceuticals and illicit or socially accepted substances.
