<p>Speaking at a one-day southern zonal level meeting for de-addiction service providers on Friday, Dr Chandra said one in every three men consume some form of liquor. Studies have shown that a large percentage of such men are addicted to alcohol. Studies have also found that adolescents and youth are more prone to develop addiction in South India.<br /><br />“The Government alone cannot bear the burden of treatment. We need the support of NGOs and private entities,” he noted.<br /><br />Dr Prathima Murthy, Chief of Centre for Addiction Medicine at Nimhans said the World Health Organisation has allotted grants to their centre to form strong network among all government, non-government and private de-addiction service providers.</p>
<p>Speaking at a one-day southern zonal level meeting for de-addiction service providers on Friday, Dr Chandra said one in every three men consume some form of liquor. Studies have shown that a large percentage of such men are addicted to alcohol. Studies have also found that adolescents and youth are more prone to develop addiction in South India.<br /><br />“The Government alone cannot bear the burden of treatment. We need the support of NGOs and private entities,” he noted.<br /><br />Dr Prathima Murthy, Chief of Centre for Addiction Medicine at Nimhans said the World Health Organisation has allotted grants to their centre to form strong network among all government, non-government and private de-addiction service providers.</p>
