Summary:
The IGP said the Chief Minister has made a special task force (STF) to curb drug menace in Punjab. Those present on the occasion also listened to the chief minister’s address on tackling drug menace. He said residents should take an initiative and come forward to curb drug nuisance in the state. They said there were three government, five private de-addiction centres and six private rehabilitation centres in Patiala. As many as 5,254 OPD patients, 1,070 indoor patients in 2018 and 2,287 OPD patients and 483 indoor patients till May this year had been treated at government run de-addiction centres in the Patiala district..