Punjab drug crisis

Ferozepur, October 4, 2025: Punjab’s shifting drug landscape has taken a more dangerous turn, with addicts increasingly replacing heroin, tablets, and capsules with Ice the street name for crystal methamphetamine, a powerful synthetic stimulant. Officials warn that Ice is even more harmful than heroin, as it heightens brain-to-body communication speed and is often consumed through smoking or injection, significantly raising the risk of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B and C. In extreme cases, overdose can prove fatal.Despite consistent awareness campaigns and intensified police action against drug trafficking, the growing recovery of Ice across Punjab has become a serious concern for law…