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

Border Security Force (BSF) stands as the vanguard against infiltration, exfiltration, trafficking and terror at Punjab's international border, shared with Pakistan

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

After fighting terrorism for decades, Punjab now has an elite force of commandos, trained and equipped to contain, counter and neutralize non-traditional terror threats in the state, called the special operation group

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 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

With an aim to tackle the challenges posed by militant threats, the state government of Punjab has deployed Special Operation Group

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

According to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, the state government is taking multiple steps to strengthen policing in the state because of which there has been a considerable decline in murder, kidnapping and abduction cases

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