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Herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain found unsafe: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 10 (ANI): A recent study suggests that herb kratom, which increasingly gets used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction is not safe to use as a herbal supplement.
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Is herbal supplement, Kratom, safe to treat addiction and pain?
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): A popular herb called Kratom which is increasingly Washington D.C. [USA], July 9 (ANI): A popular herb called Kratom which is increasingly used to treat opioid addiction and pain is not safe, suggests a recent study.to treat opioid addiction and pain is n
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Sanjay Dutt shares a video for #DrugFreeIndia
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jun 27 (ANI): Sanjay Dutt's struggle with drug addiction is not a hidden reality. From fighting the addiction to emerging victorious, the actor has been open about it all.
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BSF Guwahati Frontier conducts seminar on prevention of narcotics crime
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 26 (ANI): A seminar on Prevention of Narcotics Crime was conducted on Wednesday at Frontier Headquarters, BSF Patgaon, Guwahati to educate and spread awareness among BSF personnel about prevention of Narcotics crime.
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Modi government has compliment addiction: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 24 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury targeted the Narendra Modi government on Monday saying it resorts to "manipulation" and has "compliment addiction", and accused BJP members of being more concerned about praising Prime Minister Narendra M
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Why do people get addicted to cannabis?
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 13 (ANI): Ever wondered why some cannabis users develop an addiction while others don't? Well, recent research has the answer. The study has claimed that a shift from reward-driven use to habit-driven use is what makes the users addicted to cannabis.
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Studies on smartphone addiction can be flawed
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): Majority of surveys which questions a person's psychological wellbeing due to the use of technology are flawed, suggest researchers.
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Amanda Bynes sued by mental health facility for not paying bill
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): Hollywood actor Amanda Bynes has been sued by a mental health facility, where she recently received treatment, for not clearing her dues.
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52 pc parents feel 'more addicted' to their devices than teens: Survey
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
California [USA], June 1 (ANI): Excessive device usage is a growing problem in the 21st century. According to a new survey, parents are more troubled by their 'addiction' than their teens.
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Stress leads to Facebook addiction: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): While Facebook can act as a source of comfort during periods of stress, recent findings suggest that stressed users are at risk of developing a pathological dependence on such social media sites.
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Message that addiction is a disease makes substance users less likely to s
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): The message that addiction is a disease makes substance users less likely to seek effective therapies, compared to those who are told that addictive behaviours are subject to change, a recent study suggests.
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Karnataka: 6-yr-old girl forced to beg to look after ailing mother
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Koppal (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): Usually, it is the mother who takes care of the child but not in this case, where a six-year-old girl, Bhagyashree, has resorted to begging since last one week to feed her mother, Durgamma, who is admitted to a hospital after years of alcoholism.
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