A political row has erupted between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut linked the rising drug abuse in her home state to narcotics trafficking from Pakistan via Punjab.

In its war on drugs, the Punjab Police demolished the houses of drug mafia Sonu and Rahul Hans.

The Punjabi film Mission 2017 Halla Ho, addressing drug addiction and unemployment, is coming to Chaupal on December 10, 2024. Directed by Manjeet Singh Tony and Sarabjit Sidhu, the movie features Victor John and Satish Kaul in key roles. Initially released in theatres on 7th April 2017, the film focuses on the struggles and resilience of Punjab's youth. This digital ...

With seminars and sports events, the Punjab Police is spreading awareness about the perils of drug abuse among the youth, officials said on Saturday.

Actor Sonu Sood has taken a strong stand against drugs abusein Punjab. In a video released by the Director General of Punjab Police on X (formerly known as Twitter), the actor urges everyone to help in eradicating drugs abuse from the state.

Seized drugs including 659 kg heroin valuing Rs 1,318 crore in the international market were destroyed by the Punjab government on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Saturday.

On June 26, a total of 60000 students from 130 schools in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh participated in a webinar on ‘Role of Children and Youth in making India Drug-Free’ to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

A Special Task Force formed by the state government of Punjab in 2017 aims to fight the problem of drugs in the state and has made an unprecedented progress in the last three years

Rehabilitation centres lay the foundation for the future of a recovering addict where trained counsellors help create coping mechanisms that don't rely on substance use

While the family plays a huge role in the recovery of an addict, it is important that the family members take good care of their own emotional needs through counselling

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 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

Drug addiction menace has been haunting Punjab for several years and so to curb the drug crisis, the state government, NGOs and private organisations have been undertaking various measures

Taking note of the impact that media has on youngsters, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has decided to ban any songs and movies that promote violence or glorify drug intake

Due to various steps taken by the state government to contain the drug abuse problem in the state, over 42,000 people have been arrested and about 1,000 kilograms of heroin has been seized since 2017

To battle against drugs, the Government of Punjab started an initiative in August 2018 called Buddy Programme in which school teachers, government officials and parents act as buddies and help youngsters to live a healthy and drug free life

The attack on a Punjab Police team in Haryana on Wednesday comes only two months after police chiefs of seven northern states met to review strategies to curb drug abuse

A 'drug addict' allegedly killed his mother with a spade at Himmatpura village in Punjab's Moga district on Friday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as Karamjeet Kaur.

A woman in Amritsar has kept her daughter chained at home to keep her from taking drugs, as the Punjab government struggles to curb drug abuse in the state.

A law to initiate action against artistes promoting drug use will soon be introduced in Punjab, according to a state minister.

Haryana minister Anil Vij on Wednesday demanded a case against Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for allegedly "promoting" drug use. Mr Vij made the demand to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh saying he should either order an FIR against his Cabinet colleague or quit as he had led the Congress to win the Punjab assembly polls last year by making drug abuse an ele...

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday called for a national drug policy to save the young generation, saying a comprehensive formula was needed at the central level to effectively check the drug abuse.