Chandigarh (Media Bureau) More than 5.44 lakh patients have been registered on the Central Online Portal System of De-Drug Program. There has been a significant increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for drug addiction during the lockdown / curfew period. Since March 23, about 1.29 lakh new patients have come forward for treatment across the state. Disclosing this here today Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu said that the government led by Chief Minister Capt. Is providing treatment services.
He said that during the period of lockout and curfew, the government has taken special initiatives to provide treatment and care services to the patients for one to three weeks so that they would not face any difficulty in getting treatment due to lockdown. Don’t come
But after the relaxation in the lockdown, patients are being given medicine for a maximum of 7 days, including counseling, to build their confidence and get rid of their drug habit.
