Endless Loop of Drug Addiction: From Heroin to Prescription Pills – The Silent Epidemic in Kashmir and South Asia

Endless Loop of Drug Addiction: From Heroin to Prescription Pills – The Silent Epidemic in Kashmir and South Asia

Endless Loop of Drug Addiction: From Heroin to Prescription Pills in Kashmir & South Asia By: Javid Amin | 18 Aug 2025 From One Trap to Another In Kashmir and across South Asia, a silent epidemic is tightening its grip. People who fight bravely to escape the deadly clutches of heroin addiction are finding themselves caught in another trap—prescription pill dependency. This troubling pattern is reshaping the narrative of recovery. What begins as a hopeful journey of detox and healing often ends in another cycle of dependence, this time hidden…

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Generation at Risk: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sounds Alarm Over Kashmir’s Drug Crisis

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generation at Risk – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Call for Collective Action

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generation at Risk – Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Call for Collective Action Srinagar 21 May 2025: Jammu and Kashmir is grappling with a severe drug addiction crisis, particularly among its youth. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference and a prominent religious leader, has raised alarms over this escalating issue. In a recent seminar titled “Building a Drug-Free Kashmir – Role of Students and Society” at Islamia Higher Secondary School, Srinagar, he emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive, society-wide response to combat this menace.BBC+4Kashmir Reader+4@EconomicTimes+4www.newsofkashmir.com…

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