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Any type of alcoholic beverage consumption raises the likelihood of developing two forms of cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol ups the chances of a person getting addicted to cocaine

Researchers evaluate rats that were given alcohol 10 days prior to having cocaine, those exposed show addictive...

2 Nov 2017 4:28 PM IST

Montana, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico have the highest rates of veteran suicide as of 2014. (Photo: Pixabay)

Suicide among veterans highest in western US, rural areas

States with high veteran suicide rates like West Virginia, Oklahoma and Kentucky, had greater levels of prescription...

17 Sept 2017 5:16 PM IST

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Better schools may reduce teens' risk of marijuana abuse

New study suggests that we really need to invest in creating healthy school environments especially for the most...

30 Oct 2018 11:21 AM IST

It is easy for drug peddlers to reach the city due to its strategic location near Bangladesh and Nepal borders, officer of the NCB said. (Representational image)

Taskforce on de-addiction, drug abuse

The LG called for a crackdown on both demand and supply side of drugs and illicit liquor in the city.

20 Jan 2018 1:07 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds youth majorly affected by drug overdose

Factors associated with increased overdose risk were disorders involving use of alcohol, cocaine or amphetamines.

26 April 2018 8:09 AM IST

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Formulate national action plan to curb drug menace: Supreme Court asks...

The top court also made it clear that no extension of time would be granted to govt, AIIMS as the issue was of 'national...

22 July 2018 3:05 PM IST

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Routine screening can prevent opioid use

The study highlighted one of the many dire consequences of the opioid epidemic.

16 July 2018 11:28 AM IST

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Detail steps taken to curb drug abuse among children: SC to Centre

SC asked Centre to apprise it of steps taken to comply with its 2016 verdict that directed steps like formulation of...

8 July 2018 1:53 PM IST

Data from 2015 showed Afghanistan had about three million drug addicts, a huge proportion of the countrys estimated 37 million people. (Photo: AFP)

Afghanistan struggles with meth, opium addiction

Meth boom adds to Afghanistan's opium and heroin woes.

20 Dec 2019 11:53 AM IST

Ten vehicles parked in the Kurla depot caught fire.

Drug abuse suspected to be cause of blaze at Kurla depot

Although the fire was doused immediately, it damaged ten privately-owned vehicles.

12 Feb 2019 2:03 AM IST

Sanjay Dutt initiates campaign to fight drug abuse amongst the youth

Not only Sanjay Dutt but B-Townies like Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra and others are also coming forward to support...

10 Feb 2019 4:15 PM IST

The pace at which miscreants are consuming narcotic substances and luring the youth and small children is alarming.

Peddlers Profit

Drug abuse, although a problem, can be combated if right advice is given.

15 March 2019 12:35 AM IST