The Punjab government, in 2017, formed a special task force (STF) to launch a strategic and sustained attack on the drug epidemic in the state. In just three years the STF has made unprecedented progress and is ready to fight the problem long term.
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With an aim to help the inmates transform their lives by overcoming addiction, Amritsar Central Jail has undertaken activities like Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) and skill development
The state government of Punjab is helping the people recovering from drug addiction to stand on their feet and get back into society by developing their skills and motivating them to earn a livelihood and become financially independent
The Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment programme initiated by the Punjab government has treated more than 2.5 lakh drug addicts across the state
A combination of one-on-one counselling, family counselling and the vigilance of law and order can help curb this rising menace of drugs addiction
Addiction has been universally accepted as a mental health issue, which should be managed by a team of psychiatrists and psychologists