India, Feb. 9 -- A de-addiction and mental health programme at the All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa is blending ayurveda, psychiatry, yoga, diet and rehabilitative therapies to help those struggling with alcohol and tobacco dependence, besides mental health issues.

Operational for the past three years at the institute's Dhargalim campus in North Goa, the programme functions through a dedicated Manasaroga and De-addiction Outpatient Department, providing specialised services for those suffering from alcohol and tobacco dependence, alongside mental health conditions, Institute Director Dr PK Prajapati said.

In 2025, the OPD recorded 109 outpatient cases of alcohol dependence and 44 cases related to nicotine and tobacco addict...