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Punjab Mothers Left Without Sons as Drug Crisis Deepens
✍️ Cityairnews
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 02:16 PM
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Punjab is witnessing a tragic wave of drug addiction that has left many mothers without their sons, leaving sisters unable to tie Rakhi.
Punjab’s drug problem has reached a crisis level, with an alarming number of families losing their sons to addiction and overdose.
The term "drug demon" has become a grim reality for many mothers who now stand without their children, while sisters are left without brothers to tie Rakhi during the festival.
Recent reports from the state health department indicate a 30% rise in drug‑related deaths over the past year, with rural areas hit hardest.
Local NGOs and police units are stepping up rehabilitation drives, but the scale of the problem demands a coordinated state‑wide response.
The term "drug demon" has become a grim reality for many mothers who now stand without their children, while sisters are left without brothers to tie Rakhi during the festival.
Recent reports from the state health department indicate a 30% rise in drug‑related deaths over the past year, with rural areas hit hardest.
Local NGOs and police units are stepping up rehabilitation drives, but the scale of the problem demands a coordinated state‑wide response.