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Beijing: Over 35,000 drug users have been treated at 59 rehabilitation centres in China, authorities said.

The centres are exploring ways to help drug addicts break their habits, recover from psychological or mental problems and better integrate themselves back into society, said Chen Xunqiu, vice minister of justice.

In addition to treating addiction, the centres offer psychological consultation and vocational training to patients, Xinhua reported.

Altogether, these centres have about 7,000 beds, 202 doctors and 141 psychologists, with about 5,000 substance abuse patients currently receiving treatment.

The number of registered drug users in China neared 1.4 million as of the end of 2010, according to figures from the ministry of public security. (IANS)

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