Guwahati, June 27 -- NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: As drug abuse tightens its grip on Assam, two recovering addicts stood before a packed auditorium in Guwahati on Thursday and shared stories of hope-proof that recovery is possible with the right support.

Moments later, a powerful street play depicting the devastating impact of addiction on families reinforced the same message, turning the event into more than a routine observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Observed globally on June 26, this year's campaign carried the theme, "World drug problem: Persistent issues, new challenges, innovative responses."

In Assam, the Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS), in collaboration with the Opioid Substituti...