CADMS

ABOUT THE CENTER

DEEPASHRI DE-ADDICTION CENTER (DDC) has established at Nagarbhavi Malagala on 15/4/2017 under the CAD MS trust. The center has private, semi-private and triple sharing rooms with TV, attached toilet, wardrobes, separate kitchen, dining hall, Yoga, Gym etc. Doctor, nursing and attendant care is provided to all the inmates. The residents can be relaxed with homely atmosphere. The advice, treatments and facilities offered are for the benefit of family members and friends of addicts.

The center for Alcohol and Drug De-addiction with Rehabilitation was founded by Dr. Sreedhara KC, Consultant Physician, Hospital Administrator, Specialist in Neuro Rehabilitation, Medico-legal and NABH with vast experience at NIMHANS Bangalore and trained with other highly experienced psychiatrists and international experts in drug and alcohol de-addiction.

Dr. Sreedhara KC

Issue & Factors

Issues of drug addiction

Loss of interest in sports and daily routine.
Loss of appetite and body weight
Unsteady gait, clumsy movements, tremors
Reddening and puffiness of eyes, unclear vision
Slurring of speech
Fresh, numerous injection marks on body and blood stains on clothes
Nausea, vomiting and body pain
Drowsiness or sleeplessness, lethargy and passivity
Acute anxiety, depression, profuse seating
Changing mood, temper, tantrums
Depersonalization and emotional detachment
Impaired memory and concentration and
Presence of needles syringes and strange packets at home

Factors associated with high risk for drug abuse

Unemployment
Living away from home
Migration to cities
Relaxed parental control
Alienation from family
Early exposure to drugs
Leaving school early
Broken homes, one parent families
Large urban environments
Areas where drugs are sold, traded or produced
Certain occupations
Areas with high rates of crime or vice
Areas where there are drug using gangs
Areas where delinquency is common

Services

Benefits at De-Addiction Center

Total abstinence imparting sobriety
Boost the confidence
Making the person socially acceptable
Improved quality of life

Facilities at De-Addiction Center

Exercise and yoga therapy are conducted by expert instructors who have an in-depth understanding of fitness issues faced by addicts
Regular excursions are conducted to places of interest. Off-site activities, sports, etc. are organized from time-to-time
All meals are prepared in-house hygienically
Our Weekly Auditorium Program is varied, interesting, exciting and conducive to speedup recovery of inmates
Lab investigations

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De-Addiction Treatment Protocol

Residential 4-12-week program to meet an individual's needs. Typically, the following steps are following for de-addiction process:

Admission, detailed history and investigations - by resident doctors
General physician consultation - Dr. Sreedhara
Psychiatrist consultation- Detox therapy - detoxification - 14 days programme – detox -facilitates to mitigate with withdrawal symptoms
Behavioral disorders - Advise of medical line of treatment- drug therapy for distress- withdrawal is available for alcohol and drug addictions and
Psychological Evaluation- by psychologists - inmates are initiated into the 12-steps working, sharing & reflections, and CBT to improve his/her:
- Self-awareness
- Self-esteem
- Realization
- Motivation
- Determination
- Self-control
- Anger-management, and
- Rational thinking abilities
Individual and family counseling- by counselors

A Counselor Counselling a Couple

Prevention

Legal approach: Legislation restricting or prohibiting advertisements
Educational approach- educational programmers for school children and public information campaigns on electronic media.
Community approach - involves a complex interaction of drug, man and his environment
Rehabilitation - The "Rehab Centre" is the next stage after completing detox and primary treatment. It is a natural progression and an opportunity to learn in the community discipline. It Facilities for vocational training and sometimes the provision of sheltered work opportunities are useful in rehabilitation and help to prevent relapse.