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New study could lead to therapeutic interventions to treat cocaine addicti
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
California [USA], April 23 (ANI): A new study explains how cocaine modifies functions in the brain revealing a potential target for therapies aimed at treating cocaine addiction.
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Man granted interim bail in view of medical condition of wife, son's exams
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to a man accused in NDPS case, observing that his wife is suffering from acute depression and his son is giving Class 12 standard exams.
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Health Ministry seeks ban on export of anti-TB drug amid delayed productio
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): With pharmaceutical companies operating with a smaller workforce and limited resources amid the nationwide lockdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic, the production of several key medicines, including the anti-TB drugs, has been affected.
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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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Study identifies unexpected interplay between cannabis, cocaine exposure
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 21 (ANI): It is often heard that an individual's initial response to a drug can have a large impact on whether they continue to use it or not. Hence, the new findings have suggested that early cannabis use makes young brains more sensitive to the first exposure t
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ICMR receives 99 applications to study efficacy of convalescent plasma to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received 99 applications for participation in "Randomized controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma to limit COVID-19 associated complications".
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Dehradun Police arrest two people for smuggling drugs on pretext of supply
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 19: Dehradun Police on Sunday arrested two people, who were smuggling drugs on the pretext of supplying vegetables in Dehradun's Vikasnagar area.
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DCGI permits import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60 pc
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's top drug controller has granted permission for the import of drugs with residual shelf life less than 60 per cent under special conditions. This will be effective for a period of three months or till further o
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Top drug regulator to ensure no shortage of essential, critical drugs amid
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Warning against stockpiling of medicines and creating supply chain shortages, the Union health ministry has directed the country's top drug regulator to ensure there is no shortage of essential and critical drugs pertaining to COVID-19 disease and to ensure
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Study reveals women receive less recommended drugs after a heart attack
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 18 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have found that women are more likely to die after a heart attack than men because they are often not prescribed the drugs they need.
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CDSCO approves institutes to conduct clinical trial with convalescent plas
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has given a green signal to interested institutes to conduct the clinical trial with convalescent plasma in COVID-19 patients, as per the protocol developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
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Afghanistan thanks India for sending critical drugs in fight against coron
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Afghanistan on Friday thanked India for assisting the country in the fight against coronavirus by sending critical drugs including 500,000 tablets of hydroxychloroquine.
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