Success Stories

Then aged 34 years, labourer by profession, studied up to third, and a case of Poly Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Nicotine-smoked and non-smoked, Cannabis (Bhang), Carisoprodol based tablets etc.) with a history of 15 years, he was married and had three children-two daughters (15yrs, 8 yrs) and a son (6 yrs)...

A 21 year patient who started smoking cigarette/biri butts while studying in Class IV. As he grew up he was prompted to experience a new and thrilling substance “correcting fluid” (inhaling toluene-based substance). He would spend long hours outside the house secretly smelling the fluid directly from the containers, and at times he would splash the fluid over a handkerchief to smell and inhale.

He was of 12 yrs when his father brought him for admission in this Centre. He was reported to be addicted to “luid” inhalation i.e. Eraser Fluid (a type of inhalant or volatile substance which contains Toluene). He stated that he smelt such fluid for about past one year. His father came to know about his habit within a week because of the smell...

A person aged 32, was admitted in this Centre for treatment with a history of taking intravenous injections of Norphin mixed with Avil 2-3 ampoules...

Divyanshu Bedi, a 24-year-old paragliding pilot hailing from Mohali, had an exhilarating passion for the skies. However, his journey took an unexpected turn when he fell into the clutches of a devastating addiction to Chitta (pure heroin). It all began in 2012 when curiosity led him to try the substance for the first time. Little did he know that this experimentation would turn into a dangerous habit.

In the heart of Taran Taran, Ravi Arora, a 44-year-old pharmacist with 13 years of experience in his chemist shop, was ensnared in the darkness of addiction. His path to recovery and transformation found its beginning at the Akal Drug De-Addiction Centre.