Inaugurating the two-day conference, Mukta Puntambekar of Pune-based 'Muktangan' de-addiction centre said the addicts are a great cause of concern for entire society and addiction has imposed serious challenge to peace.
The function was attended by politicians and personalities from entertainment industry like Avdhoot Gupte, actress Nisha Parulekar and government officials.
Puntambekar, daughter of noted de-addiction activist Anil Avchat, said the government should look at the larger picture on addiction and its ill-effects rather than thinking only on generating revenue from the sale of liquor and other addictive substances.