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In this powerful episode on Supreet Gadhok, Supreet Singh sits down with Dr. Ardaas Sandhu (MBBS, MD NeuroPsychiatry & De-Addiction Psychiatry) to unpack one of the most urgent realities of our time - mental health and substance dependence especially in Punjab, Haryana and North India.
Dr. Ardaas explains why addiction is not “weak willpower” but a clinical condition deeply connected to brain receptors, dopamine cycles, cravings and dependence. We also explore the harsh ground reality of IV drug use, health complications and why the problem has escalated over the past decade.
What you’ll learn
Why Punjab’s location near the “Golden Triangle
The shift from heroin/opioids to synthetic drugs
The concept of narco-terrorism and how trafficking impacts society
Why peer influence (“sangat”) plays a massive role in youth substance use
Understanding mental health disorders: anxiety, depression, bipolar
This episode also goes beyond drugs. We discuss how technology and social media are rewiring attention spans and creating new-age addictions.