Here, substance abuse is not really recognized as an issue, but there definitely is substance abuse left and right. So here are some examples of substances used:
Paan- essentially similar to chewing tobacco, and there’s the bonus that it makes your teeth red and disintegrates your gums or give you gum cancer. It’s made of the betel nut. The paan habit is associated with lower classes.
Cigarettes- It seems like people disapprove of cigarettes, or at least the government does, since there packages are labeled with a sign that says “Poison” and there are graphic signs at BHU of lung cancer lungs.
Marijuana- Once in a while you can smell some people smoking, but it seems like people like to consume it more through Bong Lassi, i.e. a dairy drink with marijuana.
Alcohol- In Varanasi, it does not seem like alcohol is a big deal, but one problem that definitely exists across India is that of drunk driving, which is not generally recognized as an issue. Combined with the crazy Indian driving styles and traffic, this causes many accidents, especially on highways.
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