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Couriers Turned Carriers: The Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis in Kashmir

October 22, 2025 Editor

A New Face of Addiction in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 21 October 2025 Prescription drug abuse, once considered a fringe issue, has now entered the mainstream of Kashmir’s public health crisis. Traditionally overshadowed by heroin and synthetic narcotics, pharmaceutical abuse is quietly reshaping patterns of addiction. Recent reports and investigations reveal that courier services—once a lifeline for online orders—are now being exploited as conduits for trafficking addictive medications. Drugs meant for legitimate therapeutic use are slipping into the hands of youth, creating a legal high with dangerous consequences. Couriers…

Kashmiri Teen Girls in Addiction Crisis: Experts Warn of Hidden Epidemic

September 10, 2025 Editor

Experts Sound Alarm: Kashmiri Teen Girls Trapped in Addiction Crisis By: Javid Amin | 09 September 2025 A Silent Storm in the Valley For decades, Kashmir has been synonymous with breathtaking landscapes, political turmoil, and cultural resilience. But beneath the surface lies a hidden epidemic—one that is claiming its victims quietly, often unnoticed until it’s too late. In the narrow lanes of Srinagar, teenage girls—some as young as 13 years old—are falling prey to drugs. What begins as casual cannabis use at tuition centers or through peers soon spirals into…