Addiction in Punjab and beyond: crack down or rehabilitate?

Addiction in Punjab and beyond: crack down or rehabilitate?

Nov 2, 2026, 10:00 IST

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Key Claim

Drugs reach Jammu and Kashmir through Punjab because of cross-border trafficking.

Key Claim

Punjab’s drug-promoting factories should be shut and drug production monitored.

Key Claim

Only 12 of every 1,000 Indian youths obtain permanent employment.

Key Claim

Punjab reportedly has approximately one million people addicted to drugs.


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