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15 Bollywood celebrities involved in drug use are on NCB radar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 11 (ANI): Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug case linked with Sushant Singh Rajput's death has revealed names of around 15 B-Grade Bollywood celebrities who are involved in drug use, sources sa
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CCB issues notice to filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh over his remarks on drug u
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The Central Crime Branch's (CCB) Anti Narcotics Wing issued a notice to filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh regarding his statements on media channels over consumption of drugs in the Kannada film industry.
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Drug used to treat alcoholism useful in fight against COVID-19: Study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 9 (ANI): With the use of molecular modelling, two medications that have been known for a long time can be used to fight SARS-CoV-2, found a team of chemists from HSE University and the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry.
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Researchers put a price tag on alcohol use
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 9 (ANI): Alcohol use disorders are associated with high social welfare and health care costs -- but what causes them? A new Finnish study looks at the magnitude and reasons behind the economic burden alcohol use disorders have on society.
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Alex Hales "might take some more time" to return: Eoin Morgan
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 28 (ANI): England ODI skipper Eoin Morgan said that opening batsman Alex Hales would "might take some time" to return to the team after he was axed from England's World Cup squad last summer for failing a second test for recreational drug use.
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Study reveals how Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 21 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers found that youths expressed pride, confidence, or boastfulness online about their drug-related behaviours, often indicating a craving or desire for drugs or the effects of drug use.
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Trump hints at retaliation if India doesn't send Hydroxychloroquine
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday hinted at a possible retaliation if India does not lift its hold on the export of Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug used in the treatment of coronavirus patients.
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Post Malone denies using drugs after sparking concern over onstage behavio
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 8 (ANI): Amid widespread fan concern about Post Malone's health and sparking concern over onstage behaviour, the singer has denied claims that he's on drugs.
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Justin Beiber opens up about past drug dependency
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): Pop sensation Justin Beiber recently laid bare his past experiences with drug use in a YouTube documentary series that is based on his life.
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Drug for Alzheimer's may also treat Chagas disease
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 22 (ANI): Memantine, a drug used to treat Alzheimer's, can also prove effective in treating Chagas, a tropical disease, a new study has found.
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Drug for treating psoriasis can be used to treat malaria, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 19 (ANI): Drug used for treating skin disease psoriasis may now be used to effectively treat malaria, suggests recent study.
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Most drugged individuals regret their social media post: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 7 (ANI): Many drug users regret their action of posting on social media, texting and appearing in photos while they are high, suggests a study.
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