Addiction Treatment (Nasha Mukti Kendra) Expenses
Whether the addiction is a disease or not? Our society has mixed opinions about this
question, even in today’s world. Alcohol addiction is declared as a disease by A.M.A
(American Medical Association, way back in 1956 and followed up in 1987 addiction is
termed as a disease by other medical organizations also. Like every other disease, its
treatment also requires some expenses. The treatment of this disease is little different
than other others. There has to work is done on the patient’s behaviour and psychology
to get positive results. The medicinal part of addiction treatment is mostly used to deal
with withdrawals and cravings, which are experienced at the initial stages of treatment.
Addiction is a disease that grows with time and the intensity of cravings becomes much
stronger, therefore after identifying the disease it is smart to get the treatment started as
soon as possible.
The cost/fees of Addiction Treatment or De-Addiction Center is around rupees 12k –
15k per month. These figures are based on a survey of authentic De-Addiction Centers
(Nasha Mukti Kendra) run by different NGOs and Trusts in our country. These centers
are in general operated for the middle and lower-middle-class sections of society. All of
the Centers surveyed here are reliable and govt. recognised. While analysing the
expenditure we must keep in mind that none of these Addiction Treatment Centers
(Nasha Mukti Kendra) take any kind of grant or aid from the state or central
government.
The first thing after admission of the patient of the Addiction Treatment Center (Nasha
Mukti Kendra) is mandatory medical tests. Generally, four basic tests are conducted by
any De-addiction Center, these tests are LFT, RFT, Lipid, and HIV. The medical test
charges are not included in monthly fees, they are charged exclusively of monthly fees,
which are nearly about 2000 Rs. The medical tests are very necessary, as based on
these investigations the course of treatment will be decided. The test result will also
help decide on diet and medications if required. Very often an addict can look like a
healthy person from the outside but due to the addiction his/, her internal body system
may be damaged.
The monthly charge includes the expenses of accommodation, breakfast, meals and
tea/coffee, etc, yoga instructor fee, counsellor fee, security of the campus, and
withdrawal medications.
It seems appropriate, the amount of 12 – 15 thousand rupees per month by analysing
the current cost of living and food in the present day. A well-maintained building, basic
amenities like proper arrangement of electricity, water, books, etc. and basic
entertainment means like, T.V, radio, music system, etc. will cost easily around this
much. When choosing an Addiction Treatment Center (Nasha Mukti Kendra) you must
keep a few things in mind like checking out the information about the center through the
internet or by other means, you may visit the center before admitting someone or
yourself, and more importantly, if you succeed in negotiating the fees more than 2000 –
3000 rupees then you must think there is something wrong with their words and deeds.
It had been found in the survey that there are many Addiction Treatment Centers that
are bogus or not doing their job properly because of greed. In today’s world nobody will
allow themselves to lose especially when it comes to money, they might not take profit
from someone but they surely don’t willing to be at loss. Nobody can run an Addiction
Treatment like that there will be a loophole if the center’s administration is giving a
discount of more than 40 percent.
There is no limit to luxuries in a man’s life, and there are plenty in numbers of those who
can afford them. For them, there are many Addiction Treatment Centers in which you
can find the same comfort means as you can find in a fancy hotel suite.
When a person or when someone’s family decides to get into the treatment program,
then the concerned person must get all the possible information about the Addiction
Treatment Center which is also known as Nasha Mukti Kendra in our country. The
selection of the Addiction Treatment Center is a vital choice as many factors of recovery
depend upon the Center’s atmosphere and guidance.
