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Singer Cher Files For Conservatorship Of Son Over Drug Addiction
Cher stated that Elijah is "significantly incapable of handling his financial resources" due to severe mental health and substance abuse challenges.
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Over 8,000 Kgs of Drugs Under 'Say No To Drugs' Campaign Destroyed In Hyderabad
On the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on Monday, Hyderabad Customs destroyed various Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances totally weighing around 8,946.263 kgs, under 'Say no to drugs' campaign.
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Seized Drugs Worth Rs 295 Crore Destroyed By Hyderabad Customs
Hyderabad Customs on Monday destroyed various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances weighing around 8,950 kg valued at Rs 295 crore.
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1.58 Crore In 10-17 Age Group Addicted To Drugs: Centre To Supreme Court
A staggering 1.58 crore children aged between 10 and 17 years are addicted to substances in the country, the government told the Supreme Court today.
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13% Of Drug Abuse Victims In India Below 20 Years Of Age: UN Official
Around 13 percent of the those involved in drug and substance abuse in India are below 20 years of age, which calls for stepping up community intervention and preventive mechanisms targeting adolescents, an UN official said on Thursday.
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Scientists Find New Brain Mechanism That Could Help Manage Substance Abuse
A new study, based on cocaine-seeking in rats, discovered that inhibiting certain acetylcholine receptors made it more difficult to resist cocaine-seeking urges. These receptors are located in the lateral habenula (LHb), a region of the brain that balances reward and aversion. The study was carried out by the National Institutes of Health under the...
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Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment Launches TAPAS To Offer MOOC Courses
TAPAS has been developed by the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD). TAPAS will provide five basic courses on Drug (Substance) Abuse Prevention, Geriatric/Elderly Care, Care and Management of Dementia, Transgender Issues and on comprehensive course on Social Defence Issues.
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Delhi Government's Project For Awareness Against Drug Abuse Among Schoolchildren To Go Online
In phase one of the project, conducted in collaboration with AIIMS' National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), a baseline survey will be carried out, whereas in the phase two resource material will be developed for awareness among parents and community regarding substance abuse.
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Blog: My Husband Is Part Of Bollywood. He Has Bipolar Disorder
Undoubtedly, there is some recreational drug use, some more serious substance abuse issues. But these exist across professions and across cities in India
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No Question Of Protecting Anyone Involved In Drug Menace: BS Yediyurappa
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday described his government's crackdown against drug peddling and substance abuse in the state as unprecedented and said there was no question of protecting anyone involved in the menace.
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Foreigner Arrested For Drug Peddling In Kannada Film Industry Case
An African has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch in connection with their probe into the alleged drug peddling and substance abuse case involving those in the Kannada film industry, CCB officials said here on Saturday.
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Drug Addicts In Punjab Being Sent To Jail And Not Rehab, Study Finds
Courts in Punjab are sending drug addicts to prisons and not de-addiction centres, though the law provides for such rehabilitation of persons indulging in substance abuse, according to a study by a think tank.
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Sikkim To Decriminalise Drug Use, Says Chief Minister; Calls It "Illness"
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has said his government will make changes in the existing laws to decriminalise the use of contraband substances and instead treat it as a disease, an official release said.
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How Alcohol And Tobacco Are Bigger Threats To Human Welfare Than Drug Abuse
A study published in the journal Addiction, has compiled the most up-to-date information on usage of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug abuse and their related burden of death and diseases in human beings.
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Taking Vegetarian Diet During Pregnancy May Lead To Substance Abuse In Children Later In Life: Study
Almost 10,000 teenagers in the UK were asked by the researchers for their use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, out of which, about half responded. Then, data on the type of diet that their mothers took was analysed so as to find out potential links between the two, and based on that , conclusions were drawn.
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Singer Cher Files For Conservatorship Of Son Over Drug Addiction
Cher stated that Elijah is "significantly incapable of handling his financial resources" due to severe mental health and substance abuse challenges.
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Over 8,000 Kgs of Drugs Under 'Say No To Drugs' Campaign Destroyed In Hyderabad
On the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on Monday, Hyderabad Customs destroyed various Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances totally weighing around 8,946.263 kgs, under 'Say no to drugs' campaign.
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Seized Drugs Worth Rs 295 Crore Destroyed By Hyderabad Customs
Hyderabad Customs on Monday destroyed various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances weighing around 8,950 kg valued at Rs 295 crore.
-
1.58 Crore In 10-17 Age Group Addicted To Drugs: Centre To Supreme Court
A staggering 1.58 crore children aged between 10 and 17 years are addicted to substances in the country, the government told the Supreme Court today.
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13% Of Drug Abuse Victims In India Below 20 Years Of Age: UN Official
Around 13 percent of the those involved in drug and substance abuse in India are below 20 years of age, which calls for stepping up community intervention and preventive mechanisms targeting adolescents, an UN official said on Thursday.
-
Scientists Find New Brain Mechanism That Could Help Manage Substance Abuse
A new study, based on cocaine-seeking in rats, discovered that inhibiting certain acetylcholine receptors made it more difficult to resist cocaine-seeking urges. These receptors are located in the lateral habenula (LHb), a region of the brain that balances reward and aversion. The study was carried out by the National Institutes of Health under the...
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Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment Launches TAPAS To Offer MOOC Courses
TAPAS has been developed by the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD). TAPAS will provide five basic courses on Drug (Substance) Abuse Prevention, Geriatric/Elderly Care, Care and Management of Dementia, Transgender Issues and on comprehensive course on Social Defence Issues.
-
Delhi Government's Project For Awareness Against Drug Abuse Among Schoolchildren To Go Online
In phase one of the project, conducted in collaboration with AIIMS' National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), a baseline survey will be carried out, whereas in the phase two resource material will be developed for awareness among parents and community regarding substance abuse.
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Blog: My Husband Is Part Of Bollywood. He Has Bipolar Disorder
Undoubtedly, there is some recreational drug use, some more serious substance abuse issues. But these exist across professions and across cities in India
-
No Question Of Protecting Anyone Involved In Drug Menace: BS Yediyurappa
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday described his government's crackdown against drug peddling and substance abuse in the state as unprecedented and said there was no question of protecting anyone involved in the menace.
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Foreigner Arrested For Drug Peddling In Kannada Film Industry Case
An African has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch in connection with their probe into the alleged drug peddling and substance abuse case involving those in the Kannada film industry, CCB officials said here on Saturday.
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Drug Addicts In Punjab Being Sent To Jail And Not Rehab, Study Finds
Courts in Punjab are sending drug addicts to prisons and not de-addiction centres, though the law provides for such rehabilitation of persons indulging in substance abuse, according to a study by a think tank.
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Sikkim To Decriminalise Drug Use, Says Chief Minister; Calls It "Illness"
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has said his government will make changes in the existing laws to decriminalise the use of contraband substances and instead treat it as a disease, an official release said.
-
How Alcohol And Tobacco Are Bigger Threats To Human Welfare Than Drug Abuse
A study published in the journal Addiction, has compiled the most up-to-date information on usage of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug abuse and their related burden of death and diseases in human beings.
-
Taking Vegetarian Diet During Pregnancy May Lead To Substance Abuse In Children Later In Life: Study
Almost 10,000 teenagers in the UK were asked by the researchers for their use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, out of which, about half responded. Then, data on the type of diet that their mothers took was analysed so as to find out potential links between the two, and based on that , conclusions were drawn.
