The growing menace of drug abuse has emerged as one of the most serious issues facing our youth in recent years. And this demands responses that go beyond police action and official statistics. In this context, the initiative by Imams across Kashmir to engage directly in the fight against substance abuse deserves both recognition and support.

The sight of religious leaders meeting the officials of the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) is symbolically powerful. It shows an understanding that addressing addiction needs a collective responsibility........

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