J&K Government contemplating to introduce Drug De‑addiction Bill in Assembly budget session

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, MARCH 28 (STC): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has kept bill on drug de‑addiction ready and is contemplating to introduce it during the ongoing Budget Session, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Sakina Masood Ittoo, said in the Assembly today.
She explained that while the police can prevent the spread of drugs, the Health Department is responsible for treating patients affected by substance abuse.
She added that the Home Department needs to do more to curb the spread of drugs. “There has been an increase in drug abuse in some areas and a decrease in others,” she noted.
The Minister further stated that the government will not allow private drug de‑addiction centres to arbitrarily charge patients.
“If there are any such complaints, bring them to the notice of government,” she told MLAs, who had raised queries about the Bill.

(Straight Talk Communications)