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Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generational Emergency Ignored by Law, Failed by Society

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Kashmir’s Drug Crisis: A Generational Emergency Ignored by Law, Failed by Society

When Silence Becomes Complicity By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 01 July 2025 Kashmir, long portrayed as a land of spiritual serenity and natural beauty, is quietly battling a crisis that threatens to consume its future—drug abuse. Behind the snow-clad mountains and saffron fields lies a grim and growing tragedy: over 1.35 million people in Jammu and Kashmir are struggling with substance abuse, according to a 2022 study by the Government Medical College, Srinagar. Among these, heroin dominates the list of abused substances, accounting for nearly 90% of patients treated…

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

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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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Hope Beyond Addiction: How Kashmir is Fighting the Gambling Menace

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Hope Beyond Addiction: How Kashmir is Fighting the Gambling Menace

Entertainment to Hopelessness: The Impact of Internet Gambling on Kashmir Valley’s Social Well-Being By: Javid Amin The rise of internet gambling in the Kashmir Valley paints a stark picture of how technology, while revolutionary, can also create unforeseen societal challenges. What once might have been viewed as a casual pastime has evolved into a complex social issue, with devastating consequences for individuals and families. With the rapid proliferation of smartphones and affordable internet access, online gambling has gained a firm foothold in Kashmir, drawing in a generation of users seeking…

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