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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 10:58 AM

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 11:46 AM

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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 5:51 AM

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.

19 Jan 2018 7:37 PM

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 2:39 AM

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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 9:35 AM

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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 5:58 AM

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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 8:23 AM

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 6:23 AM

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.

11 Feb 2019 8:33 PM

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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 10:45 AM

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.

14 March 2019 7:05 PM