The demand for de-addiction centres in India is shockingly high, with 6,995 people undergoing counselling in Telangana alone in 2023-24. An even more worrying statistic is that this number is increasing every year, with 6,174 people benefiting from these services in 2022-23, compared to 5,924 people in 2020-21, and a whopping 1,952 people in 2019-20. It seems that drug and alcohol addiction is an ongoing battle for many, with the need for counselling services constantly rising.