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TTK Hospital, Chennai

The TTK Hospital, Chennai, offers detoxification and therapy to people dependent on drugs or alcohol. The month-long residential programme includes identification of addicts, counselling, detoxification and after-care.

Treatment begins with an initial assessment of the patient to confirm the level of addiction. The patient is made aware of his problem and admitted to the primary residential treatment programme, which is followed by medical management or detoxification of the patient. Once the patient is physically stable, the patient undergoes psychological therapy comprising community meetings, counselling, group therapy, art therapy and self-help programmes.

The After Care Centre (ACC), an integral part of the main hospital, was established in collaboration with the WHO, United Nations Drug Control Programme, International Labour Organisation, the Colombo Plan and with partial financial assistance from the European Commission. This was in direct reponse to the realisation that a majority of drug users are young, lack family support and vocational skills. They require extended care and support.

Chronic addicts can stay for upto three months at the ACC. This gives them adequate time to recover from the illness of addiction and return to healthy routines and a positive lifestyle.

The After Care Centre offers treatment aimed at total abstinence and an improved quality of life. Having treated over 1000 patients during the past 14 years, the institute strongly believes that addicts can lead meaningful lives free of drugs and alcohol. All it takes is timely treatment and support.