Srinagar, Nov. 6 -- Addiction in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as one of the most alarming psychosocial and spiritual crises of our time, particularly among the youth. Recent hospital-based and community studies reveal an unprecedented rise in opioid and polysubstance use, with the Kashmir valley recording some of the highest rates in North India, especially among individuals aged 17 to 35. This disturbing pattern demands solutions that resonate with the region's cultural and religious fabric. Here, Islamic psychology offers an evidence-based, holistic model that combines medical science, mental health care, and spiritual rehabilitation. Rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah, Islamic psychology perceives addiction not merely as a disease of the...