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Unsung Heroes | From alcoholism to recovery pioneer: How Narasappa built Bengaluru’s early rehab centres
May 03, 2026 12:03 pm
Once trapped in a cycle of addiction and instability, Lakshminarayana Narasappa has spent the last 25 years building affordable rehabilitation spaces in Bengaluru. Discover how his lived experience is changing thousands of lives.
De-addiction clinics in Ahmedabad witness rise in drug-related cases
March 24, 2025 5:45 am
In 2022, the agencies had seized 817 litres of cough syrup or Phensedyl from Ahmedabad city alone
Teenager at Chennai de-addiction centre dies of ‘assault’; centre owner, workers arrested
February 02, 2023 6:23 pm
The 13-year-old’s mother noticed bruises and blood clots on the body of her son and informed the police.
Bengaluru: Police nab two after raid at de-addiction centre reveals gambling
May 28, 2021 2:49 pm
According to the police, as many as 14 people were found gambling at Sri Mahadeshwara De-addiction Centre located within the limits of Byadarahalli police station.
Ghaziabad: Police rescue 7 people from de-addiction centre; owner, manager arrested
June 29, 2018 9:27 am
According to police, on June 25, the mother of a 17-year-old boy, who was admitted at the centre, filed a police complaint against the owner and manager, accusing them of sexually assaulting her son and beating him.
Only 3 out of 32 de-addiction centres functional, say NGOs
September 04, 2014 3:11 am
De-addiction centres, night shelters remain out of reach of city’s homeless, court told.
DC: Drug addicts should also be empanelled in private hospitals
June 20, 2014 12:00 am
A helpline will soon be started by the DC office where addicts or their families can call for counselling.
State fights back drug abuse,lines up de-addiction centres
April 17, 2014 4:43 pm
It may be facing the bane of sharing 550-km long international border with Pakistan,becoming a transit point for the illegal trade drugs coming from the neighbouring country and Afghanistan,but Punjab,in its own way,has been trying to fight back and curb the menace of drug abuse by its populace.
Drug dealers should be made to witness agony of addicts: Court
October 24, 2011 3:53 am
Sometimes,seeing is suffering. So,if drug-traffickers are made to witness the agony an addict goes through,they might feel remorse.
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