Counting corona blessings: Over 5 L drug addicts treated in Punjab, 86 k new patients seek help

In a positive fallout of the coronavirus-led lockdown, Punjab has achieved a “major success" against the malady of drug abuse with over 86,000 addicts registering themselves for treatment amid the nearly total curb on narcotics peddling. A total of 5,00,552 patients have been treated so far until May 6.