Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Ammapettai, Chennai, 603108.
*Author for correspondence: Email: kautilya.dactroo@gmail.com
Online published on 21 June, 2012.
The insatiable craving of mankind for mind-altering substances is affirmed by the fact that newer drugs have continuously been evolving over centuries. A recent strange trend in India is snake venom abuse for getting a “high”. At least four cases have been authentically reported, though drug peddlers caught selling such venom in rave parties and snake dens is relatively rare.
This paper reviews some case reports and tries to highlight the gravity of the problem in India. It attempts to analyze the legal and cultural flaws which have influenced the rapid and silent rise of this novel and dangerous form of substance abuse.
Snake venom, Rave party, Mind altering substance, Substance abuse
