Women across Punjab are emerging as the central driving force in the Bhagwant Mann government's flagship "Yuddh Nasheyan Viruddh" (War Against Drugs) campaign, transforming the state's battle against substance abuse into a grassroots mass movement. At a recent high-profile awareness event held at SFC College in Jalalabad titled "Menace of Substance Abuse - Uncovering the Burden on Women," mothers, wives, and sisters shared powerful, firsthand accounts of guiding their husbands and sons out of addiction. By framing addiction as a treatable medical condition rather than a social stigma, women in districts like Moga, Ludhiana, and across the state are serving as primary caregivers, motivators, and pillar guardians, ensuring long-term rehabilitation and preventing relapses.Inspiring Grassroots Recoveries: Real-Life Testimonies From Moga And Ludhiana Showcase Female LeadershipInspirational stories of courage and resilience echoed throughout the Moga awareness program, demonstrating how domestic determination is reclaiming lives. Ragini Kaur from Ludhiana recounted how structured intervention at a specialized de-addiction center helped her husband achieve complete freedom from drug dependence, inspiring them to subsequently guide her cousin to successful rehabilitation. Similarly, Balwinder Kaur from Butter Kalan village in Moga shared how family-centered counseling empowered her to support her husband through recovery while simultaneously assisting a neighborhood youth in breaking free from heroin addiction. These community-led turnarounds underscore how women are actively breaking the cycle of financial hardship, mental trauma, and domestic stress caused by substance abuse.Government's Family-Centric De-Addiction Strategy: Integrated Counseling And Expert Medical BackingRecognizing the indispensable role of women, the Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department, led by Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, has embedded mandatory family counseling across all state-run government de-addiction and rehabilitation centers. District Nodal Psychiatrist Dr. Arvind Goyal emphasized that clinical treatment combined with strong emotional support from mothers, wives, and sisters yields the highest recovery success rates. By providing free medical treatment, structured psychiatric therapy, and sustained home care guidance, the state administration is keeping women at the forefront of building a healthier, drug-free, and prosperous Punjab.
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