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1] Inventory of Programmes and Schemes to Facilitate Rehabilitation of Drug and Alcohol Dependants by Arun GoswamiThis is a compilation of programmes and schemes being implemented by various ministries and departments for the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol dependants.
This compilation provides information on schemes available for empowering and rehabilitating different sections of society including women, children and youth who are victims of drug abuse and alcoholism.
It also provides information about UN agencies involved in the field.
2] Community Based Drug Rehabilitation
urugan, a weaver, was admitted for treatment to a deaddiction centre. He was unable to sleep without his nightly ration of alcohol. Despite his mounting problems, he continued to use alcohol. He became irregular at work and his wife had to take up the responsibility of weaving. Their son dropped out of school to help his mother. Murugan became steeped in debt because of his drinking. The family was virtually starving. Yet Murugan’s drinking continued.
He mortgaged the silk thread given to him for weaving and even sold his wife’s mangalsutra (sacred marriage thread) to buy alcohol.
The story of countless such Murugans is repeated all over India. Many such persons with drug and alcohol addiction are treated in de-addiction centres throughout the country. Of these, seventeen NGOs and one governmental institution participated in the Community Based Rehabilitation Project. read more…
3] A field guide for service providers and trainers
Chapter 1
Drugs-Short and Long Term Effects and Withdrawal SymptomsDrugs-Short and Long Term Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms-Information Section
Chapter 2
Indicators of Addiction-Signs and SymptomsIndicators of Addiction-Signs and Symptoms-Information Section
Chapter 3
Medical and Psychiatric ComplicationsMedical and Psychiatric Complications-Information Section
Chapter 4
Addiction in Various SettingsAddiction In Various Settings-Information Section
Chapter 5
Motivation and Intervention StrategiesMotivation and Intervention Strategies-Information Section
Chapter 6
Counseling for MotivationCounseling For Motivation-Information Section
Skill Sharpening Tools-Motivational Statements
