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Congress terms seizure of 3,000 kg heroin from Gujarat port 'serious' issu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress said on Tuesday that the seizure of 3,000 kg heroin from Gujarat's Mundra port is a "serious issue" for India and added that it is a "conspiracy" to throw the youth into drug addiction.
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Telangana has become hub for drugs and alcohol addicts, says TPCC chief
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 16 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said Telangana has become a hub for addicts as liquor sales are booming in the state.
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Himachal HC issues notices on wretched condition of IRCA
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): The High Court of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday issued notices to the Additional Chief Secretary and Director of Social Justice and Empowerment, on the issue of the deplorable condition of the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts
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Increased serotonin prevents cocaine addiction, researchers find
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): Elevated levels of serotonin can prevent the development of compulsive cocaine-seeking and addiction in mice, according to a recent report by a team of international researchers.
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Himachal CM inaugurates de-addiction and rehabilitation centre in Mandi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday inaugurated the state government's first model de-addiction and rehabilitation centre with 20 bed capacity at Raghunath ka Padhar in Mandi district.
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Consultations for anxiety, depression, gaming addiction doubled during pan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Constrained lifestyle and limited physical activities during the corona pandemic has impacted young adults twofold leading to visible, behavioural changes such as rise in anxiety and depression among them, cites a new study.
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Mumbai Police traces PUBG gaming addict teenager who ran away after scoldi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): A 16-year old Mumbai boy addicted to online gaming, who ran away from home after being scolded for purchasing PUBG game accessories using Rs 10 lakh from his mother's account, has been traced and safely handed over to his parents, Police said o
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Quitting smoking is more difficult for women than men
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): The findings of a new study done on more than 35,000 smokers found that even though women smoke fewer cigarettes than men but they are less likely to quit.
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Kit Harington opens up about surviving 'pretty traumatic' addiction strugg
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Kit Harington, who is widely known for the hit HBO series 'Game of Thrones', had to overcome some personal issues before he was ready to become a father with wife Rose Leslie.
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Baramulla police set up drug de-addiction centre for youth
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Baramulla(Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 7 (ANI): The Baramulla police on Saturday launched a drug de-addiction centre with highly qualified doctors and counsellors to save youth of the region from the clutches of drug addiction. The number of youths in the valley who are involved in dru
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Researchers develop dual drug therapy to treat alcohol use disorder
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): Researchers from UCSF have leveraged two new molecules to devise a dual-drug therapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD), without the side effects or complications associated with current treatment regimens. One of those molecules is currently in clinical oncology
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Delhi HC directed authorities to decide representation seeking to formulat
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], July 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the concerned authorities of the Central Government to decide the representation made by petitioners seeking direction to the Union of India to consider formulating a national policy to protect the children from o
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