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Delhi man kills brother, father helps to dump body; Both in police custody
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi Police on Thursday booked two men for allegedly killing and trying to dispose off the body of their drug-addict family member.
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Quit Smoking using a psychological app this New Year - QuitSure
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI/PRNewswire): In today's day and age, coping with addiction is the talk of every town.
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Matthew Perry reveals his reason for never watching 'Friends'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
It's not uncommon for actors to not watch their shows or movies and 'Friends' alum Matthew Perry has revealed his addiction battle he faced during his time on the hit sitcom as the reason for being among that list of celebrities.
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Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' two times more likely to gamble: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Gamers who buy 'loot boxes' are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction Research & Theory.
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Study finds discontinuing prescribed opioids associated with increased ove
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers revealed how Opioid-related overdose is now becoming a cause of accidental death. And the study also found stopping prescription opioids raised the risk of overdose.
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Reduced-nicotine cigarettes make anxious smokers smoke less
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Lowering the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels may reduce smoking without worsening mental health in smokers with mood or anxiety disorders, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School researchers. They said reducing nicotine content in cigar
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Drug production factory recovered in Afghanistan's Faryab, 5 arrested
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Security officials have discovered a drug manufacturing facility in the Takhel region of the Lolash district as well as drug addiction and its usage has become very common in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control in August of the previous year, according to Pajhwok news.
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Drug addiction grows in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Citing the same report, the Dawn newspaper last month said that the number of these addicts is increasing at the rate of 40,000 per year, making Pakistan one of the most drug-affected countries in the world.
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Study finds childhood deprivation related to impulsive behaviour as adults
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers from the School of Psychology at Aston University found a link between deprivation in childhood and impulsive behaviour - leading to addictions later in life. The findings, which are a culmination of six years of research, also found a further link between impulsivity, obesity an
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Any form of addiction is treatable, addicts need support and love from fam
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): A survey by the United Nations showed Indians get addicted in their early teens be it over drugs, alcohol, or any other controlled substance. Consuming any form of these addictive substances creates a pleasurable "high" t
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Eminem speaks about struggle with addiction, addresses 2007 overdose
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
American legendary rapper Eminem, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has opened up about his struggle with addiction.
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High on Life promotes the beauty of abstinence while aiming to make India
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI/SRV): High on Life is a non-governmental organization that envisions the transformation of India into a drug-free country by the year 2025. They aim to do so by inspiring and educating the youth to stay away from the perils of drug abuse and its devastating
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