In a striking display of unity and determination, these women have formed committees to counter the drug problem that often plagues their communities. Their efforts not only combat addiction but also address the potential involvement of women in the drug trade.
The over-criminalisation of drug users undermines their social well-being, and results in the wastage of precious time of the criminal justice machinery
Every day, we read news about somebody or the other dying of drugs. On Tuesday, there were three such stories. In Taran Taran district, two youths, one aged 18 and the other aged 26 years died due to drugs. In Amritsar, two brothers of a family died due to drugs.