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

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

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…

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From Detox to Despair: Why J&K’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Short-Term Fixes

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From Detox to Despair: Why J&K’s Drug Crisis Needs More Than Short-Term Fixes

10% of J&K Population Struggling with Substance Abuse, Yet Long-Term Rehab Remains a Mirage By: Javid Amin | 26 October 2025 The Hidden Epidemic Jammu and Kashmir is facing one of India’s most severe drug addiction crises, with over 10% of its population—approximately 13.5 lakh individuals—struggling with substance abuse, according to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment. Behind the numbers lies a grim picture: a generation caught between trauma, unemployment, and easy access to narcotics. Despite government campaigns and public awareness drives, long-term rehabilitation remains a distant…

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