Bihar faces growing drug crisis despite 10-year alcohol ban
- Bihar has witnessed rising drug seizures despite enforcing a statewide alcohol ban since 2016.
- Police registered 1,905 drug-related cases in the first five months of 2026, exceeding the total for 2022.
- Authorities seized 9.29 lakh tablets & 3.83 lakh injections during the same period.
- • Investigations suggest Bihar is both a drug trafficking route & a growing market, raising concerns over addiction.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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