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Madras HC seeks Central, State govts response on banned video games being
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 13 (ANI): Expressing anguish over the negative impact of mobile video game addiction, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation on the matter.
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Stress, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems on the rise in children,
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Since the Covid19 pandemic, mental health has become a buzzword and has also affected children, said experts.
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WADA bans tramadol use from 2024, cannabis ban to remain in place for athl
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"Tramadol abuse, with its dose-dependent risks of physical dependence, opiate addiction and overdoses in the general population, is of concern and has led to it being a controlled drug in many countries," Wada said in a news release.
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PIL seeking to examine link between pornography, sexual crimes withdrawn f
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Supreme Court by advocate Nalin Kohli seeking directions to the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) to collect data in a time-bound manner from all the state police organizations on the sp
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A Seven Boats initiative towards spreading true awareness about this extre
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 12 (ANI/ATK): Each suicide is a personal tragedy that prematurely takes the life of an individual and has a continuing ripple effect, affecting the lives of families, friends and communities. Every year, more than 1,00,000 people commit suicide in our
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Research: Addiction to Facebook and Instagram among teenagers is linked to
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): Teenagers from underprivileged homes are more likely to report an addiction to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other social media, according to studies.
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NGO urges Health Ministry to regulate depiction of tobacco products on OTT
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE-India) on Thursday urged Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to regulate the depiction of tobacco products on OTT platforms to save the young generation from tobacco addiction.
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J-K to ensure rehabilitation of 6 lakh people from drug addiction by March
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 8 (ANI): As drug usage continues to grip Jammu and Kashmir, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted a multi-pronged strategy involving 17 departments, local bodies, Panchayati Raj bodies and ground level workers to deal with the epid
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Research finds Facebook, Instagram addiction in adolescents associated wit
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): According to research, adolescents from deprived backgrounds are more likely to report an addiction to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media.
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News addiction impacts mental, physical health: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): According to a study, persons who have an obsessive desire to constantly check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, concern, and physical illness.
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Study: News addiction linked to poor mental, physical health
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): According to a study, people with an excessive desire to continuously check the news are more likely to suffer from stress, worry, and physical illness.
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Punjab govt launches initiative to tackle drug addiction among jail inmate
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], August 5 (ANI): To tackle drug addiction among jail inmates, the Punjab government in partnership with the Special Task Force (STF) on Friday launched a Peer Support Network with substance use disorder (SUD).
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