India, Oct. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The journey of Ayaan (name changed) highlights the importance of timely treatment, professional counselling and sustained family support in the recovery process.

This is the success story of a 25-year-old graduate Ayaan from South Kashmir's district Kulgam, in Jammu & Kashmir, who faced a prolonged struggle with substance use after initially consuming cannabis under peer influence.

Over time, his substance use progressed to heroin addiction and continued for nearly five years, affecting his physical and mental well-being, family relationships and aspirations for the future.

The prolonged struggle led to social withdrawal, reduced concentration, declining motivation and loss...