Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 -- De-addiction and counselling centres under the Kerala Excise Department will be offering free treatment and counselling services to persons suffering from physical or mental stress due to non-availability of alcoholic drinks, following closure of bars and retail liquor outlets in the wake of COVID 19 outbreak.
The Excise Department and the de-addiction mission Vimukthi under it will extend these services on call to the nearest Excise Range Office or police station. This service can also be availed by calling the Excise Department's toll-free number 14405, an official press release said on Thursday.
The Excise Department has set up one de-addiction Centre in one Taluk Hospital in each district to provide fre...