Handwara July 24 (KNS): Police under the aegis of Civic Action Programme, organised a free medical cum drug de-addiction awareness programme at GMS Wader Bala in collaboration with GMC Handwara.

A team of doctors from different specialties (Orthopaedics, General Medicine, Psychiatry) offered consultation to around four hundred fifty-five (455) persons. The main aim of the medical camp was to provide access to medical check-up and medicines and to generate awareness about drug de addiction.

The attending patients availed free medical consultation from the visiting team of specialist doctors. The team of doctors also briefed the patients and their attendants about signs and symptoms of drug addiction. They were also made aware of medical treatments available for de-addiction, which could be life saving for severe addicts. They were urged to spread awareness among their near and dear ones that addiction can be treated with timely medical attention.

To fight against the menace of drug abuse, it was also reiterated that it is the responsibility of every individual, all social & religious organisations to generate awareness about this major health hazard and its adverse impact on society.(KNS)