Professor of Addiction Psychiatry * Interests: Harm Reduction, Drug Policy, Epidemiology * Views Personal * From Indiahttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.social/post/3lbyecsgwf22jSpoke on 'Drug Decriminalization' in Psychiatry Association Nepal conference. Everytime I find at least 1 person who later - in private - expresses concern: 'more youth'll take drugs if decriminalized'. As if only fear of arrest keeps youth away from drugs! Misconceptions galore.28 Nov 2024 05:43 +0000at://did:plc:cchlr2mlu2vkptzcszzi4mva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbyecsgwf22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.social/post/3lbjcubdj6s2tIt was fun talking about 'Recent updates in treatment of alcohol dependence' in the 25th Annual Conference of IAPP. How do you do justice to such a vast topic in 30 minutes? Tried my best.22 Nov 2024 06:07 +0000at://did:plc:cchlr2mlu2vkptzcszzi4mva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbjcubdj6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.social/post/3lbhf4oijic2kBalanced & sensible coverage of risks & (non-existent) benefits of alcohol in @timesofindia.bsky.social. Even those who enjoy alcohol in small (?) quantities, should be aware of risks involved. Disclaimer: I've been quoted21 Nov 2024 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:cchlr2mlu2vkptzcszzi4mva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhf4oijic2khttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.social/post/3lbdwint6622bHad fun presenting "Motivation Enhancement" at the Bombay Psychiatric Society event, on 17 Nov. Entire program focusing only on psychosocial interventions for #addiction. That was refreshing.20 Nov 2024 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:cchlr2mlu2vkptzcszzi4mva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbdwint6622bhttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.social/post/3lbam4fnjpa2iThanks, @ehyshka.bsky.social. You are my first follower here. 🙏18 Nov 2024 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:cchlr2mlu2vkptzcszzi4mva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbam4fnjpa2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/atulambekar.bsky.social/post/3lbalybm7qi2iHi Everyone. New here. Beginning with my favourite quote of Kofi Annan, from that other bird app.18 Nov 2024 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:cchlr2mlu2vkptzcszzi4mva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbalybm7qi2i