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Afghanistan continues its robust fight against drug addiction and trafficking through targeted rehabilitation programs. The government has successfully reintegrated 44 drug-addicted individuals with their families after comprehensive medical treatment. This initiative is part of a broader nationwide campaign to dismantle drug production networks and support recovery. The efforts demonstrate a significant commitment to addressing substance abuse and its societal impacts.

Key Points: Afghan Drug Rehab Success 44 Addicts Reunite with Families

  • 44 drug addicts successfully rehabilitated in Daykundi province
  • Government targets drug production and trafficking networks
  • Two drug processing labs destroyed in Uruzgan province
  • Police arrested multiple individuals involved in narcotics trade
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44 drug-addicted Afghans reunited with families after recovery

Afghanistan reintegrates 44 drug-addicted individuals after comprehensive rehabilitation, highlighting government's aggressive anti-narcotics campaign

"The former 44 drug-addicted persons... have been reintegrated with their families recently - Afghanistan Ministry of Interior"

Kabul, Sep 28

A total of 44 drug-addicted people have been reintegrated into their families after receiving medical treatment and recovery in the central Daykundi province, said a statement by Afghanistan's Ministry for Interior Affairs on Sunday.

"The former 44 drug-addicted persons, who were rounded up from different parts of Daykundi months ago, and rehabilitated in the 200-bed rehabilitation centre in the Central region have been reintegrated with their families recently," the Ministry said in a post on its X account.

The Afghan government, which has outlawed the cultivation of illegal crops, including opium poppy, drug production, and its trafficking, has rounded up thousands of drug-addicted persons and handed them to their families after rehabilitation over the past couple of years, Xinhua news agency reported.

In a statement released on September 24, provincial police office said that police have discovered and destroyed two drug processing labs in southern Afghanistan's Uruzgan province.

Acting on a tip-off, the counter-narcotics police raided specific places in Charchino and Chori districts on September 22 and destroyed two drug processing labs, the statement said.

Police also discovered and set on fire more than 3 tonnes of different kinds of illegal objects used in manufacturing heroin, the statement added.

Police also took into custody three individuals on charges of involvement in the drug business and, after preliminary investigations, handed them over to the judiciary, the statement said.

Earlier in the drive against illegal drugs, police discovered 210 kg of opium poppy in the northern Baghlan and eastern Ghazni provinces and arrested four alleged drug smugglers.

On September 16, police unearthed a drug processing lab in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province and detained five individuals, a spokesman for the provincial police office, Ehsanullah Kamgar, said.

Acting on a tip-off, the counter-narcotics police raided a place in Darayem district and discovered the drug processing lab along with 170 kg of processed opium poppy, which was ready to turn into heroin, the official said, adding that five persons were arrested from the site.

The Afghan government has intensified its nationwide campaign against narcotics, targeting traffickers, cultivators, and production networks, with a commitment to eradicate poppy farming and heroin manufacturing.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good initiative by Afghan government. Drug addiction ruins families and societies. Hope they continue this campaign and prevent cross-border drug trafficking that affects neighboring countries including India.
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Arjun K
While the rehabilitation part is good, I'm concerned about the "rounded up" approach. Forced rehabilitation without proper consent might not yield long-term results. Treatment should be voluntary and compassionate.
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Sarah B
Destroying 3 tonnes of drug manufacturing materials is massive! This will definitely impact the supply chain. Hope this reduces drug flow in the region. 👏
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Vikram M
As someone who has seen addiction destroy lives in my own community in Punjab, I appreciate any effort to combat this menace. But the real challenge is preventing relapse and providing ongoing support.
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Michael C
The scale of operations mentioned here - multiple labs, tonnes of materials - shows how deep the drug problem runs. International cooperation is needed to tackle this global issue effectively.

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