Substance abuse is linked to social problems and can contribute to child maltreatment, spousal violence, and even property crime in a family, the court noted. (Image generated using AI) Punjab and Haryana High Court news: Observing that substance abuse has emerged as a “global public health crisis” and that India is witnessing a worrying rise in drug addiction among the youth, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused regular bail to a man accused in a case involving the recovery of commercial quantity of opium under the NDPS Act. Justice Sumeet Goel was hearing a petition filed by one Govind Singh seeking regular bail in a First Information Report (FIR) registered on December 3, 2025, in Haryana’s Fatehabad district for offences under Sections 18(b), 27A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Justice Sumeet Goel said the debilitating impact of drug trade and drug abuse is an immediate and serious concern for India.…