🧠 Struggling with Addiction? You Don’t Have to Do It Alone.

Addiction is not a character flaw. It is a medical condition that affects the brain’s motivation, memory, and reward systems—whether it’s alcohol, ganja, tobacco, painkillers, or sleeping pills.

In Chennai, thousands of individuals and families silently suffer from addiction, afraid to speak out due to stigma, shame, or lack of trusted treatment options.

If you’re reading this, you’ve already taken the most important step: seeking help. And now, expert, evidence-based addiction care is available—right here in Chennai.

🎓 AIIMS-Backed Expertise, Now in Chennai

I’m Dr. Srinivas Rajkumar T, a Consultant Psychiatrist with training from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi—India’s premier medical institution. I completed my psychiatry residency at the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), where I treated:

• Cannabis-induced psychosis

• Opioid and alcohol withdrawal

• Dual diagnosis (addiction + mental illness)

• Relapse-prone cases

• Young adults with internet/gaming/behavioral addictions

Today, I bring that same level of advanced addiction care to Chennai through structured outpatient and inpatient services at Apollo Clinic, Velachery & Tambaram.

🏥 What Are the Treatment Options for Addiction?

Recovery is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why we offer stepwise, personalized options:

🔹 1. Outpatient (OP) Treatment – Confidential and Flexible

Ideal for:

• Working professionals, students, or homemakers

• Mild-to-moderate substance use

• Those seeking treatment without admission

Includes:

• Assessment and diagnosis

• Motivation enhancement and CBT

• Craving control medications

• Sleep, mood, and relationship support

• Family sessions (if appropriate)

• Weekly follow-up (in-person or online)

⏱ Appointments are short, private, and adjusted to your schedule (evening slots available).

🔹 2. Inpatient (IP) Detox and Rehabilitation – When Needed

Ideal for:

• Severe withdrawal risk (alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids)

• History of repeated relapses

• Complex dual diagnosis (e.g., addiction + psychosis)

Includes:

• Medically supervised detox

• 24×7 monitoring of vitals and psychological state

• Tapering and stabilization

• Individual and group therapy

• Nutrition, sleep recovery, and physical rehab

• Discharge planning with relapse prevention strategy

🏨 Available through trusted hospital tie-ups and inpatient psychiatric facilities across Chennai.

🔹 3. Specialist Clinics & Services

• ✅ Tobacco Cessation Clinic (patches, meds, behavioral support)

• ✅ Youth & Cannabis Use Program

• ✅ Prescription Medication Tapering (Zolpidem, Alprazolam, Tapentadol)

• ✅ Alcohol Recovery for Working Professionals

• ✅ Women’s Deaddiction and Trauma Support

💬 What Sets Our Services Apart?

🔒 100% Confidentiality – No information shared without consent
👨‍⚕️ AIIMS-trained expertise – Accurate diagnosis, safe detox, relapse prevention
🧘‍♀️ Holistic care – Therapy, nutrition, sleep, stress and relationship support
🌐 Online follow-up available – For those travelling or working remotely
🧑‍🏫 Psychoeducation for families – So your loved ones understand and support your recovery

📍 Where I Consult

Apollo Clinic – Velachery & Tambaram
📅 By appointment | 📱 8595155808
🌐 www.srinivasaiims.com

You can also request a private consultation online via video call.

🧭 Ready to Begin Recovery?

Whether you’re worried about your own use or concerned about a loved one, remember: early help leads to easier recovery.

“Addiction is not the end of your story. With the right guidance, it can be the turning point.”

✍️ About the Author

Dr. Srinivas Rajkumar T, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)
Consultant Psychiatrist | Apollo Clinic, Velachery & Tambaram
Alumnus of AIIMS, New Delhi | Trained at NDDTC, Ghaziabad

With years of hands-on training at India’s leading addiction psychiatry institute, Dr. Srinivas is one of Chennai’s most trusted names in structured, science-backed deaddiction care. He offers a non-judgmental, step-by-step recovery plan personalized for your life, routine, and health needs.