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CRPF observes Anti Drug Day
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): On the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Dr AP Maheshwari, DG, CRPF highlighted that in the course of its duty in the LWE areas, Jammu and Kashmir and the North East, CRPF has destroyed large tracts of illegal marijuana plantation
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Researchers put a price tag on alcohol use
Updated : 6 years 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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Punjab gets dedicated complaint number, e-mail address to report sale of i
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 30 (ANI): Furthering the state-wide efforts to contain the menace of drugs, Commissionerate of Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) under 'Tandrust Punjab Mission' has set up a dedicated complaint number and e-mail address to report the sale of illicit drugs
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Nepal Parliament endorses proposal of BIMSTEC convention on terrorism
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Aug 21 (ANI): The lower house of Nepal's Parliament on Monday endorsed a tabled proposal of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) convention focusing on key security issues such as combating terrorism and controlling or
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Cannabis use among teens related to attraction to other drugs: Study
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 8 (ANI): Smoking up as a teenager may increase one's attraction towards other illicit drugs.
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Alcohol abuse is linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in later life
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 21 (ANI): A new study shows that alcohol, cannabis and other illicit drugs can greatly increase the risk of developing schizophrenia in later life.
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