Centre for Addiction Medicine

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEURO SCIENCES

Centre for Addiction Medicine – NIMHANS

Excellence in Addiction Medicine

Providing comprehensive clinical care, education, and research in the field of addiction medicine to improve the lives of individuals affected by substance use disorders.

About Our Centre

The Centre for Addiction Medicine (CAM) at NIMHANS is a leading institution dedicated to providing comprehensive clinical services, training, and research in the field of addiction medicine.

The Centre for Addiction Medicine (CAM) comprises an 80-bed in-patient facility, 60 for men, 10 for women, and 10 High Dependency beds for more intensive observation and treatment. The outpatient facility runs on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, offering individually tailored treatments including pharmacological interventions for withdrawal and long-term prevention of relapse, individual and group counseling, family counseling, and intensive aftercare.

Since its inception, CAM has provided training to hundreds of post-graduate students from mental health, medical, and non-medical disciplines, who in turn carry out several community and related clinical interventions for addiction prevention and treatment. The centre has also trained medical officers from across India, including Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa.

Our dedicated team for community interventions focuses on prevention, recognizing high-risk populations, and early referral. We have developed digital evaluation systems including electronic medical records and e-prescription for outpatient assessment and are expanding this to in-patient and emergency services.

Our Three Pillars

CAM operates on three foundational pillars that form the core of our approach to addiction medicine.

Clinical Services

Comprehensive clinical care for individuals affected by substance use disorders.

80-bed in-patient facility (60 male, 10 female, 10 high dependency)
Outpatient services thrice a week
Pharmacological interventions for withdrawal and relapse prevention
Individual and group counseling
Family counseling and intensive aftercare
Drug-Toxicology Laboratory services

Training & Capacity Building

Developing skilled professionals through comprehensive education and training programs.

DM in Addiction Psychiatry
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry
Virtual Knowledge Network ECHO
Certificate courses in addiction management
Training of medical officers and healthcare professionals
Online self-paced e-learning modules

Research

Cutting-edge research to advance the understanding and treatment of substance use disorders.

Funded research projects
Collaborative national and international studies
Digital interventions for addiction management
Tobacco product testing and regulation
Epidemiological studies
Clinical trials of new treatments

Our Impact

Numbers (2023-24) that reflect our commitment to excellence in addiction medicine

4,157
New Patients
15,867
Follow-up Visits
1,336
Inpatient Admissions
25,295
Toxicology Tests Conducted

Key Initiatives

Innovative programs and technologies to enhance addiction care and education.

NIMHANS ECHO

NIMHANS ECHO

A digital platform using HUB and SPOKE model to connect NIMHANS specialists with community healthcare providers through multi-point videoconferencing technology.

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Tobacco Quitline

Tobacco Quitline Services

A dedicated helpline providing telephonic counseling services in multiple languages to help tobacco users quit effectively.

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Addiction Rx App Logo

Addiction Rx App

A mobile application for physicians to screen, assess, and provide appropriate treatment to persons with addictive disorders.

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Toxicology

Toxicology

Testing and estimation of drugs through body fluids for clinical care

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NIMHANS ECHO

Public Resources

Resources on Addictive disorders, Risk, Vulnerability for college, youth and Adolescent.

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NIMHANS eLearning Hub

NIMHANS eLearning Hub

Self-paced e-learning modules on addiction disorders, accessible 24/7 to healthcare professionals worldwide.

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Contact Us

Get in touch with us for any inquiries or information.

Address

Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560029, Karnataka, India

Phone

+91 80 2699 5360

Email

cam@nimhans.ac.in

OPD Hours

Monday, Thursday, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

New Registration closes at 11.30 AM

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