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October 22, 2025

Anantnag bans unauthorised courier transport of Tapentadol, Pregabalin

- Khalid Gul

Couriers become carriers of prescription drug abuse in Kashmir

The Anantnag district administration has barred courier companies from handling narcotic and psychotropic drugs without prior authorisation, a move aimed at curbing the growing misuse of Tapentadol and Pregabalin, two prescription medicines fueling Kashmir’s latest drug crisis.

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