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Punjab's Drug Crisis Deepens: 170% Rise in De-Addiction Patients Ahead of 2027 Polls
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News18•26-09-2026, 20:56
Punjab's Drug Crisis Deepens: 170% Rise in De-Addiction Patients Ahead of 2027 Polls
- •De-addiction centers in Punjab report a 170% surge in patients seeking treatment, highlighting the escalating drug menace.
- •The growing drug crisis is becoming a major political issue as the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections approach.
- •Political parties, including the BJP, are intensifying anti-drug campaigns and promising stricter action against trafficking.
- •The report by Simran Babbar examines the crisis, the demand for rehabilitation, the political response, and its impact on youth.
- •The surge in demand for rehabilitation underscores the critical need for treatment, prevention, and awareness efforts.
Key Questions Answered
De-addiction centres in Punjab have reported a 170% rise in patients seeking treatment for substance addiction.
Ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, political parties like the BJP are intensifying anti-drug campaigns, promising stronger action against trafficking, and launching initiatives such as the 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' across all 117 assembly constituencies.
Tackling the crisis requires a comprehensive approach focused on treatment, prevention, awareness, rehabilitation, and sustained efforts to curb the supply of illegal drugs.
