Crackdown on Pharma Misuse

The recent action by the Jammu and Kashmir Drugs and Food Control Organisation, leading to the suspension of licences of nine drug dealers, has once again brought the rampant misuse of pharmaceuticals into sharp focus.

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The special drive was aimed at curbing the illegal trade of habit-forming drugs—an issue that has quietly been taking root, especially among the youth.

What makes the revelations more alarming is the fact that wholesale dealers were found procuring pharmaceutical preparations containing Pregabalin—a drug with known abuse potential—directly from suppliers based outside J&K, bypassing all legal and regulatory frameworks. The absence of proper sales records, as mandated under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, only adds to the gravity of the matter. It is not just a matter of regulatory violation; it is a direct threat to public health and societal well-being.