Health

India's deadly medicine: Getting high on cheap prescription drugs

New Delhi residents struggle with addiction as the pharmaceutical industry brings in $12 billion a year

India has seen a dangerous surge in the abuse of prescription drugs. Pharmacies are selling cocktails of medical-grade drugs to addicts for up to a tenth of the cost of heroin. It’s a cheap and easy way to get high. AJ+ investigates the unchecked sale of prescription drugs in New Delhi and witnesses the devastating impact on users.

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