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Meghalaya Boosts Fight Against Drug Abuse With New Rehab Centre And Standardised SOPs
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the SEWA Inland-DREAM Rehabilitation Centre at Ballongre-Gambagre in Tura at West Garo Hills, as part of the state's ongoing efforts to strengthen treatment and rehabilitation services for people affected by substance abuse.
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Centre Launches Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, PM Modi Calls It Crucial For Viksit Bharat
The launch of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan marks a nationwide effort to tackle drug abuse through awareness, community participation.
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New Study Reveals Gender Differences In Brain Patterns Linked To Substance Abuse Risks
Findings published in the journal Nature Mental Health "may help explain why boys and girls often follow different paths toward substance use and addiction", said senior author Amy Kuceyeski.
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New Study Reveals Gender Differences In Brain Patterns Linked To Substance Abuse Risks
Findings published in the journal Nature Mental Health "may help explain why boys and girls often follow different paths toward substance use and addiction", said senior author Amy Kuceyeski.
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"Not Cool": Supreme Court's Big Message Against Consumption Of Drugs
Consuming drugs is "not cool" at all, observed the Supreme Court on Monday, adding that substance abuse in India cuts across groups and communities and profits from it are channeled to support terrorism and violence.
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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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Matthew Perry Planned To Start A Foundation To Help People With Substance Abuse: Report
He was in the initial phases of setting up a foundation similar to Betty Ford's Foundation near Palm Springs.
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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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Beware! Smartphone Addictions Just As Bad As Substance Abuse; Here's How
Smartphone addiction is just as bad as substance abuse, here's how.
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With 78% Hike In Drug Related Crimes, Kerala Cracks Down On Narcotics
Kerala has seen a 78 per cent increase in drugs and narcotics related crimes since 2014 and Kochi now ranks third in India when it comes to drug related crimes.
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Steep Rise In Girls Living On Mumbai’s Streets: Survey
South Asia is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world after East Asia, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime.
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Impulsive People May Be Prone To Substance Abuse: Study
People who are prone to seeking excitement and acting impulsively may have differences in the structure of their brains, which may also predispose them to substance abuse, a new study has found.
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Impulsive People May Be Prone To Substance Abuse: Study
People who are prone to seeking excitement and acting impulsively may have differences in the structure of their brains, which may also predispose them to substance abuse, a new study has found.
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Meghalaya Boosts Fight Against Drug Abuse With New Rehab Centre And Standardised SOPs
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the SEWA Inland-DREAM Rehabilitation Centre at Ballongre-Gambagre in Tura at West Garo Hills, as part of the state's ongoing efforts to strengthen treatment and rehabilitation services for people affected by substance abuse.
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Centre Launches Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, PM Modi Calls It Crucial For Viksit Bharat
The launch of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan marks a nationwide effort to tackle drug abuse through awareness, community participation.
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New Study Reveals Gender Differences In Brain Patterns Linked To Substance Abuse Risks
Findings published in the journal Nature Mental Health "may help explain why boys and girls often follow different paths toward substance use and addiction", said senior author Amy Kuceyeski.
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New Study Reveals Gender Differences In Brain Patterns Linked To Substance Abuse Risks
Findings published in the journal Nature Mental Health "may help explain why boys and girls often follow different paths toward substance use and addiction", said senior author Amy Kuceyeski.
-
"Not Cool": Supreme Court's Big Message Against Consumption Of Drugs
Consuming drugs is "not cool" at all, observed the Supreme Court on Monday, adding that substance abuse in India cuts across groups and communities and profits from it are channeled to support terrorism and violence.
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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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Matthew Perry Planned To Start A Foundation To Help People With Substance Abuse: Report
He was in the initial phases of setting up a foundation similar to Betty Ford's Foundation near Palm Springs.
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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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Beware! Smartphone Addictions Just As Bad As Substance Abuse; Here's How
Smartphone addiction is just as bad as substance abuse, here's how.
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With 78% Hike In Drug Related Crimes, Kerala Cracks Down On Narcotics
Kerala has seen a 78 per cent increase in drugs and narcotics related crimes since 2014 and Kochi now ranks third in India when it comes to drug related crimes.
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Steep Rise In Girls Living On Mumbai’s Streets: Survey
South Asia is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world after East Asia, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime.
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Impulsive People May Be Prone To Substance Abuse: Study
People who are prone to seeking excitement and acting impulsively may have differences in the structure of their brains, which may also predispose them to substance abuse, a new study has found.
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Impulsive People May Be Prone To Substance Abuse: Study
People who are prone to seeking excitement and acting impulsively may have differences in the structure of their brains, which may also predispose them to substance abuse, a new study has found.
