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Synthetic Highs in Urban India: A Quantitative Study of Synthetic Drug Use Among Youth in Maharashtra’s Metropolitan Cities
Abstract: Background: The increasing prevalence of synthetic drug use among urban youth is emerging as a serious public health issue in cities like Mumbai and Pune. The transition from traditional drugs to more modern ones, such as MDMA, LSD, and meth, is indicative of deeper global shifts fueled by urbanization, increased access to the internet, and peer pressure. There is an abundant increase in reports about the availability of synthetic drugs, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 6–12 Read article