From mosques to classrooms, fight against drug addiction among youth intensifies in Kashmir

From mosques to classrooms, fight against drug addiction among youth intensifies in Kashmir

Dr. Muzaffar Khan, a clinical psychologist, addresses a religious congregation about drug abuse at the Magam Imambara in north Kashmir in August 2023. Photo: Special Arrangement Religious centres and educational institutions are assuming a new role in Kashmir by doubling up as counselling and testing centres to curb the fast-spreading menace of drugs. These rare … Read more

Punjab govt to open 300 new Opioid Assisted Treatment centres to tackle drug addiction, check details

Punjab govt to open 300 new Opioid Assisted Treatment centres to tackle drug addiction, check details

The top officials of the state government also decided to enhance the reach of the Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) centres in the hinterlands of the state. (Representative image) The state government in Punjab is relying on the use of alternate medication to tackle the menace of drug addiction. The government is providing alternate medicines … Read more

Growing hope in Punjab: Journey of a drug addict

Growing hope in Punjab: Journey of a drug addict

Bharpur Singh starts his mornings by doing inspections for a waste management initiative he is a part of. He is finally leading a life befitting his name. Bharpur Singh is a busy man. At 40, he starts his mornings by doing inspections for a waste management initiative he is a part of. Tired from the … Read more