India has a huge burden of addictions. Besides the magnitude, there are a number of other factors which make the task of mental health professionals dealing with addictions, even more challenging. Many psychiatrists have been voicing the need of a professional association, dedicated exclusively to the discipline of addiction psychiatry. I am confident that with the support of everyone involved, this small initiative ‘Addiction Psychiatry Society of India (APSI)’ will grow to be a formidable force to reckon with. While meant primary for psychiatrists, this society also welcome other professionals from allied disciplines, since we are fully cognizant of the multi- disciplinary nature of the broader field of addictions. The society envisages to be a strong forum for exchange of expertise and ideas which would be helpful in strengthening the clinical-care, teaching, research as well as advocacy for evidence-based policies to help people suffering from addictions.

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