Rapid increase of heroin dependence in delhi: some initial observations.

The present paper documents and discusses the rapid increase in the problem of heroin dependence in the city of Delhi in the recent years. Initial observations on patients with heroin dependence attending the Deaddiction Clinic of a large general hospital are described with difficulties encountered in the clinical management of these patients. It is suggested that sustained efforts be made to control this problem because heroin is likely to give rise to medical and social consequences of serious nature in the near future.