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Beyond Detoxification: Why India Needs a Recovery-Oriented Drug Rehabilitation System

  A Call for Professional Associations and Civil Society to Lead Innovative Responses As the world observes the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the theme "World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses," India has an opportunity to confront one of the most urgent yet under-discussed challenges in addiction care: building a humane, effective, and recovery-oriented system that extends beyond detoxification and institutional treatment. India's conversation on substance use often focuses on drugs, crime, law enforcement, and treatment. Far less attention is given to recovery, relapse prevention, family support, community reintegration, workforce development, and the role of people with lived experience. Yet these are precisely the areas where the future of addiction recovery will be decided. The Challenge Beyond Detoxification India's addiction response continues to be heavily centred on detoxification and s...