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Nearly 45% Punjab jail inmates enrolled for opioid addiction treatment: Govt

Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu · DistrictNews · 2026-09-02

Nearly 45% Punjab jail inmates enrolled for opioid addiction treatment: Govt

Punjab government told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that 15,768 inmates in the state's jails are enrolled for opioid addiction treatment. The figures have sharpened focus on prison drug dependence and drawn Opposition criticism of the anti-drug campaign. Nearly 45% Punjab jail inmates enrolled for opioid addiction treatment: Govt tells HC.

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