New Delhi, June 15 -- More than 90,000 people affected by drug abuse have received treatment and rehabilitation support under Punjab government's Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign since March 2025, Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said on Sunday.

The campaign, launched on March 1, 2025, combines enforcement against drug traffickers with awareness, de-addiction and rehabilitation initiatives. Officials said over 90,000 people were admitted to de-addiction centres and Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) facilities between March 2025 and May 2026.

Dr Balbir Singh said long-term success against drug abuse depends on timely intervention by families, teachers and communities.

"As part of prevention and rehabilitation efforts, more than 90,...