Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): While the recent tragedy in Chhindwara, where 16 children lost their lives after consuming cough syrup, has raised alarm over the safety of such medicines, another trend is emerging abuse of cough syrup as an intoxicant among youth.

Doctors have issued serious warnings that excessive and prolonged consumption of cough syrup can lead to severe kidney and liver damage. Despite these dangers, youths continue to use it as a cheaper alternative to alcohol. The syrup, which is easily available at most medical stores without a doctor’s prescription, is becoming an addiction, especially among students and unemployed youth.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a medical store owner revealed that a large number of his regular buyers are young men who purchase cough syr

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