Heroin runs in Punjab families |
Doctors in Punjab ( India ) say that the drug habit has trickled down to more than one member of the family, sending alarm bells ringing among professionals working with addicts. A young businessman kept his heroin at home, unaware that his wife and sister had started trying it in his absence. The two women got so used to it that when they did not get their daily high, withdrawal symptoms would leave them unnerved, leading bad fights in the family. It took the businessman some time but he soon realized that the women were addicted to his own addiction. This problem has gripped the entire state. A doctor said that they treat around 2,000 addicts. For every 100 cases, around 30 are such where husband and wife are being treated together. In one case, a businessman was caught by his wife taking heroin. He convinced her that he was taking it in limited quantities to fight stress. Soon, she too tried out the stressbuster and ended up addicted to it. Doctors say husbands often get their wives hooked on so that they are not stopped from taking their daily fix. Also, there is no need to hide anything at home.
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