A new drug policy to check rising cases of addiction has been drafted in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and made public so that people can read it and provide suggestions. The never ending conflict in the Valley has impacted the youth and most drug users are between 17 and 35 years of age.
The new drug policy’s focus is on prevention. It aims to reduce behaviour in individuals that leads to substance abuse, by making early interventions and preventing complications in cases where substance use does occur. The policy also aims to tackle relapse of successfully. . .