Mizoram Sees 19 Drug-Related Deaths in 2026, Total Reaches 2,016 Since 1984

• Mizoram recorded 19 drug-related deaths by March 19, 2026, bringing the total since 1984 to 2,016.
• Of the 19 deaths this year, 17 were males and two were females.
• In 2025, 118 people, including 18 females, died due to drug abuse.
• Since 1984, 1,770 males and 246 females have succumbed to drug abuse in Mizoram.
• Heroin remains the primary cause, but deaths from mixing it with pharmaceutical drugs are increasing.