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Punjab Needs Healing: Drug Policy Struggles in India - TalkingDrugs

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The harms of the Indian drug war are particularly harsh in Punjab, the western state bordering Pakistan, as state authorities have struggled for years to deal with uncontrolled drug demand,  supply, and inadequate treatment. A Parliamentary Panel Report from 2023 unveiled the reality of the drug market. They estimated there were 6,600,000 people using drugs in Punjab, with 697,000 children aged 10-17 years identified with some form of substance …
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TalkingDrugs broke the news in on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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