新冠疫情大流行后,南亚地区的毒品使用及滥用情况有所增长,并将持续保持这一态势。不同国家的毒品使用普遍存在显著差异,因此难以确定单一的毒品使用趋势。大麻流行及大麻的易得性推动大麻使用量在南亚地区不断增加,甲基苯丙胺和海洛因使用量的稳定性对该地区也构成了重大挑战。本文系统地回顾了当地研究和关键流行病学指标,从地理、人口和个人经验的角度探讨南亚地区的毒品使用及相关问题的国家特性和协同作用。本文还强调制定全面、协调的毒品政策和干预措施的必要性,以应对该地区多样且不断变化的毒品使用模式。
The post-pandemic world is in crisis,and drug use and abuse in the South Asian region have increased,with this trend expected to continue.Significant differences in drug use patterns among different countries make it challenging to identify a single trend.The culture and accessibility of cannabis have driven its increased use across South Asia,while the stable use of methamphetamine and heroin also presents major challenges in the region.This essay will systematically review local studies and key epidemiological indicators to explore country specificities and synergistic interactions of drug use and related problems in South Asia from the perspectives of geography,demographics,and individual experience.This essay will also emphasizes the necessity of formulating comprehensive and coordinated drug policies and interventions to cope with the diverse and evolving drug use patterns in the region.