HNSS is the first Organization who has started the concept of Drug abuse
Prevention Activities in Kashmir Valley
A. DEMAND REDECTION
1. Drug Detoxification and Rehabilitation Programme:-HNSS is presently 15
bedded Detox & Rehab center which is presently running an indoor 45 days drug
detoxification and rehabilitation programme which includes Medication, individual
counseling, family counseling, Group Counseling, Behavior Therapy etc . HNSS has
so far treated about 1850 drug users since last 9 years. We have provided OPD
services to more than 800 drug abusers and their family.
3. Harm Minimization:- We also help the addicts who are not presently ready to
join the Detox & Rehab programme enroll themselves for harm Minimization
Programme.
Activities carried out till date in partnership With:- HNSS being the only
Technically trained Organization by NISD(National Institute of Social Defense
Government of India Shastir Bhawan, New-Delhi) has the privilege of carrying out
activities with the following agencies.
• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: Drug Detoxification and Rehab
Programme
• NACO:- Drug abuse prevention integrated with HIV/Aids
• UNODC(United Nations of Drug and Crime)
a) Project H-71:- Injection Drug Users in Kashmir Valley.
b) Project I-49:- Female Drug Users and the Female Partner of male drug users
in Kashmir
• SPYM(Regional Research Training Center, North India):- Peer Led Intervention
in Kashmir.
B. SUPPLY REDUCTION
Supply reduction not being our prime objective but still HNSS is keeping
continuous pressure on belt forces through different agencies to curb the drug
trafficking on cross boarder levels, inter district level, and also at multiple
sale centers in the city and other hideouts of the sale points through police ,
and by involving the electronic and print media.
Our organization has made a networking with almost 300 chemists in the valley for
their coordination and referral for drug detoxification and rehabilitation .
We have also kept continuous pressure on drug paddlers for sale of drugs like
chars, phuki (poppy Husk), Opium, Brown sugar, alcohol, synthetic drugs like
injections, cough syrups and other tranquiller.