There is a massive addiction problem in most tribal communities. Whatever little money these people earn is ignorantly wasted away on cheap alcohol and bidis (locally manufactured cigarettes). The volunteers have been fighting a long battle against addiction and have got results. Out of 72 tribal villages of the Dadra-Nagarhaveli area, BAPS Charities has managed to make 42 villages addiction-free. More than 18,000 people have been de-addicted by volunteers.