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Nicotine addiction while pregnant alters genes: Study
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 7 (ANI): The Akay Lab biomedical research team at the University of Houston has reported in the journal Nature Scientific Reports that a possible cure for addiction may be found by following the pathways of significantly altered dopamine neurons in newborns who wer
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Parents think opioids best for children's pain relief, despite risk
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 27 (ANI): Parents are still conflicted about opiods. A survey, commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) find that while more than half express concern their child may be at risk for opioid addiction, nearly two-thirds believe opioids are m
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Drug abuse taking heavy toll of Pakistani youth: Report
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), Jan 26 (ANI): Drug abuse is taking a heavy toll on the youth in Pakistan, especially students, and fuelling a life of addiction and crime, the country's Anti-Narcotics Force has said.
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Drug smugglers in Punjab will be detained for a year without trial
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced the setting up of an Advisory Board to enable detention of drug smugglers for a year without trial, as well as the creation of a separate Drug Division under the Health Department to
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College binge drinkers show signs of social media addiction: Study
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Dec 21 (ANI): Posting random stuff on social media after getting drunk is something that a lot of us are guilty of. A recent study suggests that college students who binge drink are frequently posting on social media while intoxicated and show signs of social media addi
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Social cues on tobacco packaging may help people quit smoking
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): According to a new research, tobacco packaging that reminds smokers of people who disapprove of the activity can trigger feelings of self-consciousness, which in turn helps in reducing smoking addiction.
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People with internet addiction react the worst when WiFi fails
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 04 (ANI): Do you ever just want to break your phone into pieces when the WiFi doesn't work? It turns out when digital technology stops working, people who are addicted to the internet or have a fear of missing out (FOMO), tend to react in a more extreme manner.
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Despite crisis, patients take opioids after surgery
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 15 (ANI): Even with concerns about addiction, side effects and the other risks of opioids are dominating headlines. A study found that people expect to be prescribed opioids and perceive them to be the most effective form of pain relief after surgery.
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You can tell when addiction becomes sickness: Kangana
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 7 (ANI): In the wake of the Nana Patekar-Tanushree Dutta row, Bollywood diva Kangana Ranaut has lent support to a girl who accused her 'Queen' director Vikas Bahl of sexual harassment.
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Ben Affleck breaks silence, says addiction a lifelong struggle
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 5(ANI): For the first time, since his admission into the rehabilitation centre, actor Ben Affleck has broken his silence, saying battling addiction is a "lifelong and difficult struggle."
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Ben Affleck enjoys workout, gets haircut before rehab return
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 10 (ANI): Seems like Hollywood actor Ben Affleck is currently focusing on self-improvement.
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Ben Affleck takes a break from rehab
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 06 (ANI): For the first time, since his admission into the rehabilitation centre, actor Ben Affleck took a workout break.
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