Police organises Free Medical cum Drug Addiction Awareness camp in Handwara

Srinagar : Police on Tuesday said that in collaboration with GMC Handwara a free medical cum drug addiction awareness camp was organsised by it at Govt Primary School Falmarg, Vilgam Handwara under the ‘Civic Action Programme’ of J&K Police.
According to a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters Srinagar, a team of doctors from different specialties including Orthopaedics, General Medicine and Psychiatry offered consultation to around 306 persons which aimed at to provide access to medical check-up and medicines and to generate awareness about medical treatment for drug de-addiction.
Police in its statement also said that the attending patients availed free medical consultation from the visiting team of specialist doctors. The team of doctors also briefed the patients and their attendants about signs & symptoms of drug addiction. They were also made aware of medical treatments available for de-addiction, which could be life saving for severe addicts. They were urged to spread awareness among their near and dear ones that addiction can be treated with timely medical attention.