Handwara :Aasif Malik
March, 16, 2023
In its ongoing series of awareness programmes under the aegis of Civic Action Programme, Handwara police today on March 16, 2023, organised another free medical and drug de-addiction awareness programme at Langate in association with District Hospital Handwara.
*A team of doctors from different specialties offered consultation to around six hundred twenty (620) persons.*
The main aim of the medical camp was to provide access to medical check-up and to generate awareness about medical treatment for drug addiction.
The attending persons were briefed about drug addiction – its harmful effects on health of addicts and ways to treat addiction. They were also made aware about early signs and symptoms of drug addiction and the measures which could be life saving for severe addicts. The visiting patients also availed the free medical checkup services being rendered by the team of doctors.
It was also reiterated that to fight against the menace of drug abuse, it is the responsibility of every individual, the community and all social and religious organisations to generate awareness about this major health hazard and its adverse impact on society.
*This camp was the eighth such camp in 2023 being organised under the Civic Action Programme by Jammu and Kashmir Police in Handwara*.
