Government, social organisations and the society should all work towards eliminating addiction from the society, said Dr Narendra Dabholkar, secretary of Satara-based Parivartan Vysan mukti Sanstha.
Speaking at a function held at the Sadhana Media Centre in Shaniwar Peth on Monday on the eve of International Drug and Drug Trafficking Prevention Day, Dabholkar said that at the moment it is alcohol that tops the list of addictives, followed by drugs. “It is a misconception that consuming alcohol and drugs in a controlled manner does not qualify as addiction. Few however know the detrimental effects that these have on one’s physical and mental health,” he said.
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