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Around 25 pc prisoners in Lahore, Rawalpindi jails prone to drug addiction
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore and Rawalpindi jails have over 25 per cent of prisoners prone to drug addiction, according to a report by the National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR).
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Matthew Perry reveals he underwent surgery right before 'FRIENDS Re-Union'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Matthew Perry revealed he had to undergo "emergency dental surgery" days before filming the "Friends" reunion last April.
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Most women reduce smoking after knowing about their pregnancy: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study revealed how pregnant smokers reduced their smoking after knowing about their pregnancy.
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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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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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Turban-tying contest held in Amritsar in memory of singer Sidhu Moose Wala
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) July 24 (ANI): To create awareness about the dangers of drug addiction, a welfare society organised a turban-tying competition in memory of late Punjabi rapper-singer Sidhu Moose Wala on Sunday. The winner was awarded Rs 11,000.
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Sikh delegation calls meeting with PM Modi 'like a hug' to the community
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a group of eminent Sikh personalities and intellectuals on Thursday which the Sikh delegation described "like a hug" to the community.
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Drugs destroy homes in Punjab, locals make efforts to save youths in villa
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], January 31 (ANI): With all the political parties highlighting the drug addiction issue with the youths of Punjab ahead of the state Assembly polls, it is worth noting how many houses this addiction has destroyed. Its example can be seen in the villages of the s
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PM Modi cautions youth on drug addiction, says society needs to fight the
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cautioned the youth on the ills of drug addiction and pointed out that it destroys the lives of youngsters and society needs to fight against the menace.
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Addiction relapse caused by drug-seeking habit, not just drug: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], December 18 (ANI): A new study has identified the maladaptive nature of drug-seeking habits and how they contribute to the perpetuation of addiction by promoting the tendency to relapse.
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J-K govt organises 'nukkad natak' on drug de-addiction awareness in Srinag
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 15 (ANI): A 'nukkad natak' on drug de-addiction awareness was organized by the Social Welfare Department at a public park in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Demi Lovato dedicates new song to friend who died from addiction
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato is helping one of their closest friends trend posthumously on Twitter, two years after he died following a struggle with drug addiction.
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