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Study reveals treatment for opioid use disorder varies widely among states
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Despite a national opioid overdose epidemic supercharged by an increase in illegal fentanyl, new research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates significant disparities in properly treating opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients.
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Pakistan: Abuse of blasphemy laws draws criticism from various circles
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A local court in Bahawalpur sent shockwaves across Pakistan after sentencing a 22-year-old Christian youth, Noman Masih, to death on blasphemy charges.
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Sukoon Health launches its first state-of-the-art Drugs and Substance Reco
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21: Sukoon Health, India's premier chain of mental health hospitals, has unveiled its state-of-the-art Drugs and Substance Recovery Centre in Chhatarpur, New Delhi. This Recovery Centre adopts a unique 360-degree approach to deliver comprehensive and personalized care
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Roundtable conference on Child Health & Development in Pune, jointly o
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 21: With the objective of creating awareness on the topic of child health & development and discussing a way forward, a roundtable conference was jointly organized by the Gravittus Foundation (an initiative by Usha Kakade) and UNICEF in the city on Monday
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Tibet urges Australia for taking rigorous action against human rights abus
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Tibet's exiled political leader Penpa Tsering said that it is unfair for Australia to punish nations such as Iran and Russia for human rights abuses while letting China off the hook because it is Australia's biggest trading partner, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
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Narcissistic Abuse: Understanding the devastating effects
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20: Narcissistic abuse is a pervasive issue that leaves deep emotional scars and a profound sense of helplessness among its survivors. Sarah Khan, a certified trauma professional and narcissistic abuse recovery coach, has made it her mission to create awareness about
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Delhi: 21-year-old man stabbed in Mangolpuri over quarrel dies, 2 arrested
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Raj Park police station of Delhi received information at 2.50 am on June 18 that a 21-year-old man named Sahil was stabbed at S- Block Chowk and admitted to SGM Hospital. It was alleged that the prime accused, Malli, stabbed the injured while his associates, Pramod and Binder, caught hol
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Himachal Pradesh launches weeklong drive against drug abuse
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The drive against drug abuse aims to create awareness among the masses about the ill effects of substance abuse; sensitize the various stakeholders about the drug menace and effective measures to curb it.
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Experts call attention to elder abuse as cases rises in India
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16: Cases of abuse of elderly people are steadily increasing in India, experts have said. People over 60 years of age who are living alone due to reasons like abandonment or children migrating to other cities are especially vulnerable to crime, health emergencies, phy
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Singapore: Indian-origin woman jailed in maid abuse case admits to asking
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
An Indian-origin woman, who is serving a 14-year jail sentence in Singapore after being convicted of abusing her maid, a Myanmar national, has admitted to asking her son-in-law, who is a police officer, to remove the CCTV recorder that held evidence of the crimes, Channel News Asia (CNA) rep
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Himachal govt to organize marathon to spread awareness against drug abuse
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The marathon will be organised by the state police and tourism department jointly on June 25, a day before the International Day against drug abuse.
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Army jawan's wife claims she was molested by 40 people, 2 arrested
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
An Army jawan's wife on Sunday alleged that she was attacked and molested by more than forty people and also verbally abused.
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