New Delhi: Recreational and so-called “party” drugs are driving a disturbing rise in severe neurological emergencies among young Indians, warned leading neurologist Dr (Col) Joy Dev Mukherji, cautioning that even cannabis can trigger strokes, seizures and life-threatening cardiac complications.

Speaking on an ANI podcast, Dr Mukherji, who has over 28 years of clinical experience and previously served in the Armed Forces Medical Services before joining Max Healthcare in 2006, said there is “absolutely no justification” for drug use and condemned the growing social approval around recreational substances.

“No way can we justify using drugs. Unfortunately, it has become so rampant that it is getting social acceptance, which is incorrect and absolutely harmful to the core. Any kind of drug w

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