Mizoram records 2,051 drug‑related deaths since 1984, 12,839 IDUs

Mizoram's health authorities have compiled data showing that 2,051 deaths linked to drug use have occurred in the state since 1984. The same records indicate that 12,839 individuals are classified as injecting drug users (IDUs).\n\nThe figures are drawn from a longitudinal survey conducted by the state health department, which tracks drug‑related mortality and usage patterns over several decades. The cumulative death toll underscores the long‑standing challenge that narcotics pose to public health in the northeastern state.\n\nWhile the data does not break down recent trends, the sheer number of identified IDUs highlights an ongoing need for targeted harm‑reduction and treatment programmes. Health officials have previously called for expanded outreach, but the report does not specify any new policy measures.