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). It was
informed by the family that a few years back due to his aggressive and
violent behaviour he had to be kept in a police lockup at the request of
his family. Chronic drug abuse had made him a mental wreck. During his
stay period of two and a half month he was treated symptomatically.
After a gap of 10 months he was again brought back for admission in
our Centre. He looked frail, sick, restless, talking irrelevant and was
too verbose. He was showing all the signs and symptoms of drug psychosis
i.e. hallucinations and delusions. During his second admission the
patient stayed for more than 4 months in the Centre and made remarkable
progress in his mental and physical condition. He gained 13 kilograms in
weight and looked stable and talking relevant. At the time of discharge
he was advised a regular follow up.
The regular follow up and compliance with treatment helped the
patient gain in mental and physical health. He started working on a
regular basis. From a labourer he rose to become a mason. “Whatever I
earn, I give it to my wife. I have built a pucca house which has two
rooms, a store, kitchen and a varandah though it is yet to be
plastered”, said the patient beamingly. His wife confirmed his versions.
During recent follow up visits the patient was found wearing a turban
and with grown up and free lowing beard. When asked about this change
he replied, I belong to Bairagi Sadhu family and I like to support a
turban. I am thankful to your Centre and the spiritual atmosphere in
this Drug De-Addiction centre, he said “I am blessed to have been
admitted here for treatment”.
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