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…
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