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Punjab de‑addiction centre admissions surge 164% in 2025
✍️ India Today
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 11:33 PM
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India Today reports that admissions to de‑addiction facilities in Punjab rose by 164% in 2025 compared with the previous year.
Punjab’s drug‑rehabilitation network recorded a sharp rise in patient intake during 2025, with admissions climbing 164% over the prior year, according to data cited by India Today.
Health officials attribute the surge to a combination of heightened awareness campaigns, increased availability of treatment slots, and a growing prevalence of substance‑use disorders across the state.
The state government has responded by allocating additional funds to expand existing de‑addiction centres and by encouraging private providers to set up new facilities, aiming to curb the upward trend in addiction cases.
Experts caution that while the rise in admissions signals better outreach, it also underscores the need for comprehensive preventive measures, including school‑based education and community‑level interventions.
The health department plans to release a detailed report later this year, outlining the demographic breakdown of patients and outlining further steps to strengthen Punjab’s addiction‑treatment infrastructure.
Health officials attribute the surge to a combination of heightened awareness campaigns, increased availability of treatment slots, and a growing prevalence of substance‑use disorders across the state.
The state government has responded by allocating additional funds to expand existing de‑addiction centres and by encouraging private providers to set up new facilities, aiming to curb the upward trend in addiction cases.
Experts caution that while the rise in admissions signals better outreach, it also underscores the need for comprehensive preventive measures, including school‑based education and community‑level interventions.
The health department plans to release a detailed report later this year, outlining the demographic breakdown of patients and outlining further steps to strengthen Punjab’s addiction‑treatment infrastructure.