Srinagar, Jan. 25 -- Who knew the short-lived drug-induced pleasure and happiness would cost him his arm one day? Asif, (name changed), a 25-year-old salesman at a shop was introduced to heroin by his friend three years ago. Of late, he decided to seek treatment for the de-addiction. However, he couldn't get back on track and relapsed.

Last week, he rushed to the addiction treatment facility at SKIMS, Bemina with searing pain and a swollen arm. Asif had inadvertently injected a crushed tablet into his arm, given to him by the drug de-addiction center to help him get off intravenous drug abuse. It is to be taken orally as recommended.

Since the medicine is not for IV use, it can cause tissue injury in the limb and lead to muscle necrosis...