Addiction treatment facility opens at Srinagar hospital

Srinagar, February 8

An addiction treatment facility was inaugurated at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) today. The facility was inaugurated by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar.

After dedicating the facility to the public, Kumar said that these centres would prove beneficial in eradicating the menace of drug abuse from society and help make the dream of the drug-free nation a reality. He said public participation would play a crucial role in this cause.

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar said that the objective of the facility is to bridge the gap between drug abuse victims and the treatment facility for them. While interacting with the staff of the addiction treatment facility, the DC said doctors and other paramedical staff should take their job as a noble task and treat the affected people with patience and dedication.

The DC said the elimination of drug menace from society is the top priority of the government and to combat this rising societal problem, multi-pronged rehabilitation, counselling and guidance policy is being implemented on the ground to monitor drug abuse and take remedial measures.