Why Are Youths Of Punjab Falling Into Drug Addiction?

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Ashwini Sharma from Outlook magazine talks to a local shop owner who became an addict. From trying drugs to begging for money, his story shows the harsh reality of addiction. With a family to support, he faced serious consequences until seeking help. Despite relapses, he is determined to change. His story highlights how addiction can destroy lives and families. As Punjab deals with drug-related deaths, his journey underscores the urgent need for awareness and support.  Follow us: Website: https://www.outlookindia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Outlookindia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outlookindia/ X: https://twitter.com/Outlookindia Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaNrF3v0AgWLA6OnJH0R Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OutlookMagazine Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/outlookindia  #Punjab #Drugs #Sangroor #DrugAddiction #Addiction

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00:00 Sir, I had 5 shops of my own, of my house.

00:03 Out of those, 3 were sold and 2 remained.

00:05 I am Ashwani Sharma from Outlook Magazine.

00:08 Today we are in Sangroor.

00:09 And Sangroor is a district in Punjab where there is a lot of news of drug addiction.

00:14 And some people are addicted to drugs.

00:17 They have died due to overdose.

00:21 Today we have a young man with us who will tell his story himself.

00:25 How he got addicted to drugs and what is his position now.

00:28 Sir, I have a shop of my own.

00:31 People used to come there to buy things from me.

00:34 Cold drinks, laser, etc.

00:36 They used to park their cars in front of my shop.

00:38 They used to put it on silver paper and call it a letter.

00:43 They used to drive it a lot.

00:44 When I used to go to give them cold drinks, they used to ask me everyday,

00:47 "Will you give me one line? Give me one line."

00:50 One day I said, "Yes, I will give you."

00:52 After that, I gave them for 3-4 days.

00:55 After that, they stopped giving me.

00:57 After that, I brought my money.

01:00 Earlier, I used to do it in a hurry.

01:02 After that, I became helpless.

01:05 Now, I think that I do it, but now the money is at home.

01:12 Earlier, I used to have money in my pocket.

01:15 Now, the money is over.

01:19 Now I have to ask my brother.

01:22 I have to ask my brother to give me money for drugs.

01:26 He knows that I will give him.

01:31 He gives me, but he says, "You can eat anything else.

01:34 You can eat cookies, you can eat cream, but don't do this drug."

01:38 - Tell me, who all are there in your family?

01:41 - In my family, I have a wife, a 7-year-old son, a brother, a wife, a son, and a mother.

01:50 - So, tell me, when did you feel that you are in a drug addiction and you have to quit it?

01:55 You have come here for treatment.

01:57 When did you find out?

01:59 - Sir, I found out when all my friends used to gather, eat and drink together.

02:07 We used to enjoy on Sundays.

02:09 When this addiction spread, all my friends also got separated from each other.

02:15 He says, "I will do it."

02:18 So, when I did it for some time, then I thought that this addiction has spread, so I should get it treated.

02:28 That's why I got admitted.

02:29 - What would you request to those who are addicted?

02:33 What would you appeal to them?

02:35 What are the side effects of addiction?

02:38 - There are many side effects of addiction.

02:40 Those who take injection, they get 3 diseases permanently.

02:48 One is cardiac arrest.

02:51 The rest, his blood starts to get thicker inside, due to which he can get a heart attack or die.

02:58 The rest can also be due to overdose.

03:00 - When you were in addiction, what effect did it have on your family?

03:05 - When we were in addiction, our family didn't know anything about it.

03:12 When I was sad, I told my parents.

03:23 They got me admitted.

03:25 After getting admitted, I was fine for 5-6 months.

03:29 After that, I got addicted again.

03:34 - Have you decided to quit or relapse again?

03:39 - I have told my children, my wife and my mother that this is my last time.

03:45 I request you.

03:46 I will not take any more.

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