Salik Project UK Blog

Read about our work and approach to tackling addiction in South Asian communities

How to Support a Loved One Who Is Isolating Due to Addiction: 5 Tips for South Asian Families

Sep 112 min read

Laughing Gas and Our Communities: What Families Need to Know

These are nitrous oxide canisters—commonly called laughing gas—and they’re increasingly being used as a recreational drug. While it might look harmless, it is causing serious harm in our communities, especially among young South Asian men.

Aug 293 min read

Breaking the Silence: What Young Pakistani Men in Rochdale Told Us About Addiction

Addiction is not just a statistic — it’s a lived reality for many in our community. Yet, in South Asian Muslim communities, it’s often hidden behind closed doors. To better understand the challenges and needs, we held our first focus group with eight Pakistani Muslim men aged 14–40 from Rochdale, supported by High Level Northern Trust and The Young Khadims.

Aug 133 min read

The Hungry Ghost: Trauma, Addiction, and the Quest to Fill the Void

"The question is never ‘Why the addiction?’ but ‘Why the pain?’”

Jul 214 min read

How to Support a Loved One from a South Asian Background Struggling with Addiction

Addiction affects every community, but within South Asian families, it can be wrapped in layers of stigma, shame, and silence. If you know someone from a Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, or wider South Asian background struggling with addiction, your support can be life-changing. Here’s how to help in a compassionate, culturally sensitive way.

Jul 142 min read

Behind Closed Doors: The Silent Struggle of Addiction in South Asian Families

In many South Asian families, addiction is not just a personal battle—it’s a source of shame. Whether it affects a son, daughter, parent,...

Jun 272 min read

Addiction in South Asian Communities: We Need to Talk

Addiction is a growing and often hidden crisis within South Asian communities across the United Kingdom.

Jun 244 min read