Beyond Bullets And Bombs, Jammu And Kashmir Has A New Enemy: Drugs | Read
In Srinagar, a mother's struggle to help her teenage son overcome heroin addiction is evidence of an insidious drug problem that has affected Jammu and Kashmir. The boy in question, a Class 9 student living in one of the city's uptown areas, has been using for eight months - since his neighbor offered a free sample. Once hooked, he began spending massive amounts of money - Rs. 2,000 per gram - to feed the habit.
