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Trump signs executive order launching US-wide drug recovery initiative
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking from the Oval Office alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump said the initiative would bring together efforts across federal, state and local governments as well as the private sector.
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Himachal Pradesh: CM Sukhu explains three-step plan to tackle 'chitta' cir
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, CM Sukhu said that the first step was to raise awareness, followed by strict action and providing professional treatment in case an addict is found, only to bring them back into the mainstream.
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Youth face two challenges, addiction to drugs and smartphones, must avoid
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday emphasised the importance of avoiding two major addictions that plague today's youth: drug addiction and excessive smartphone use. He urged young people to avoid these habits, emphasising that doing so would not only protect their
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Zimbabwe's Sean Williams withdraws from national team due to drug addictio
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Zimbabwe's veteran batter Sean Williams has made himself unavailable for national selection, having recently withdrawn from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 in Harare due to potential anti-doping testing on Tuesday.
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"If I am guilty, I am ready to be hanged...": Punjab ex-DGP Mohammad Musta
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his interaction with ANI, Mustafa described the loss of his son as the "greatest grief a father can bear," emphasising that Aqil struggled with drug addiction for 18 years. He attributed his son's death to an overdose, dismissing allegations of foul play as "petty politics."
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Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa refutes allegations in son's death case
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Referring to the accusations against him, the former DGP said, "The person making allegations against me, Shamsuddin, is the PA of an MLA. We got him treated at many places. After my son's death, we were grieving. But when allegations were made, today I have buried the father inside me an
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Assam Rifles partners with WATO Trust to execute Project Brahmastra in Miz
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Narcotics addiction is the most potent threat to the youth of Northeast. To combat drug addiction, WATO Trust, based in Pune and run by Dr Yogita Karache launched Project Bramhastra where sports is employed to wean away the youth from the scourge of drugs addiction.
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Tripura CM Manik Saha calls for mass movement against addiction, HIV
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday appealed to everyone to create a mass movement and awareness through discussion on issues like drug addiction, HIV and AIDS, assuring that the government will cooperate in this regard.
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Rajesh Dandotiya Sets World Record for Largest Drug Awareness Session in I
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 22: The city of Indore witnessed a historic event on 19th July 2025, when a record-breaking drug awareness session was conducted with the participation of 3,123 individuals. This initiative has been officially recognized by both the International Book
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MP Minister administers pledge to women for spreading awareness against 'L
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Minister emphasised that a group of women would be formed at the local level and they would bring public awareness. The group will also keep a close eye on whether there are any such cases, and legal assistance will also be provided if required.
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"There were multiple days of trauma": Brendan Taylor opens up on comeback
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Taylor, now 39, has not played international cricket since 2021. What followed was a turbulent chapter, struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, a shocking revelation of being blackmailed by fixers, and a ban of three-and-a-half years for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. He admitt
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Drug addiction, unemployment behind rising youth suicides in Afghan provin
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Several young people in Afghanistan have recently died by suicide, with drug addiction, unemployment, and mental health struggles as key causes, TOLO News reported. Families and experts urge greater awareness and support, as 72 cases have already been recorded in Khost province alone in 2024
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