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70,000 Substance Users in Kashmir, 50,000 Addicted to Heroin: A Deepening Crisis

February 20, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Drug Crisis: 70,000 Substance Users, 50,000 Heroin Addicts Raise Public Health Alarm By: Javid Amin | 20 February 2026 The scale of drug abuse in Kashmir has reached a disturbing threshold. Official data tabled in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly this week revealed that nearly 70,000 individuals across the region are substance users, with approximately 50,000 addicted to heroin. The figures mark one of the most serious public health disclosures in recent years, confirming what doctors, law enforcement agencies, and families have long feared: heroin addiction is no…

Over 1.3 Million People Affected by Drug Abuse in Jammu & Kashmir: A Deepening Crisis Threatening Youth, Security, and Social Stability

January 8, 2026 Editor

Drug Abuse Crisis in Jammu & Kashmir: Over 1.3 Million Affected as Heroin Use and Youth Addiction Surge By: Javid Amin | 07 January 2026 A Grim Milestone: Drug Abuse Reaches Alarming Levels in Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir is confronting one of the most severe social and public health crises in its recent history, with over 1.3 million people now affected by drug abuse, according to official estimates. The figure represents a dramatic rise from approximately 600,000 cases just three years ago, underscoring the speed and scale at…