Ganja(cannabis) Addiction

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My grandfather is 75 years old , he smokes ganja daily from day to night...he is very much addicted.. he doesn't listen to us...he is not listening to stop ganja... so now he is having disturbances in breathing... are there any medications which can forcibly stop his cravings for ganja?? He is not listening to go for counselling or nasha mukti kendra...he just want ganja only

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Your Grandfather needs Hospitalisation and you need to visit de-addiction center near by for him. Counselling Comes later (Most Important for Long term improvement)

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