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The incident happened in Ansal Mall at Greater Noida. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: African thrashed with steel dustbin in Noida mall

The attackers were holding a protest march over a teenage boy's death because of suspected overdose of drugs.

28 March 2017 1:59 PM IST

NGOs chief Anita Sharma (second from right). (Photo: YouTube Screenshot)

'Belan Brigade' in Punjab to tackle drug menace in polls

The NGO chief said the 'belan' (rolling pin) has always been part of every household and it is the symbol of a woman's...

30 Jan 2017 5:35 PM IST

Buprenorphine itself is an opioid, so it, too, can be abused at high doses, but it is chemically different and has somewhat less potential for that. (Photo: Pixabay)

How to fight painkiller addiction at home

The drug, buprenorphine, also sold as Suboxone, attaches to the same brain receptors that opioids like OxyContin, heroin...

26 Dec 2016 2:16 PM IST

Many athletes even take to substance abuse but are not stopped by their coaches as it is ignored a great deal for better performance. (Photo:

Surprising link between athletics and addiction, study reveals

Athletes stopped playing mainly because of the influence of drugs

14 Feb 2017 5:18 PM IST

The center provides a fully functional canteen, which is run by such individuals after a comprehensive rehabilitation programme and training in culinary activities. (Representational image)

Ramjas college students to fight substance abuse

Project has enabled the community members run their own canteen and tiffin delivery service in the university campus.

14 Feb 2017 3:15 AM IST

Carrie Fisher had a four decade-long career in Hollywood. (Photo: AP)

Not heart attack, Star Wars star Carrie Fisher died due to drug use,...

Details were revealed in a statement issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

17 Jun 2017 11:53 AM IST

The Sunburn festival, known for its electronic music dance, will be held in Kesnand village at the outscirts of Pune between December 28 and December 31 (Photo: Facebook)

Sunburn strife: Bombay HC instructs strict control of drugs, alcohol

The court directed the government to file an affidavit listing the steps it would undertake to prevent underage...

19 Dec 2017 9:59 AM IST

Fifty-nine bags containing some 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of methamphetamine each were seized from the vehicle. (Photo: File)

Teenage drug use increases risk of HIV in adulthood

Study suggests drugged-up teenagers may engage in unsafe sexual behaviour that increases their chance of HIV infection.

22 Dec 2017 2:35 PM IST

The Bombay high court

Bombay HC raps cops for 'casual' probe in sex and drug racket

The parents claimed they approached the police repeatedly since December 2016 to seek action against the cult group but...

20 April 2017 1:14 PM IST

Drug abuse jumps after liquor ban in Bihar

Drug abuse jumps after liquor ban in Bihar

The state government has now decided to eliminate all kinds of intoxicants and also enforce strict laws to deal with the...

18 April 2017 1:49 AM IST

Dr Alan Kivitz examines Heidi Wyandt, 27, at the Altoona Centre for Clinical Research in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where she is helping test an experimental non-opioid pain medication for chronic back pain related to a work related injury she received in 2014.

Overcoming Opioids: The quest for less addictive drugs

Every day, an overdose of prescription opioids or heroin kills 91 people, and legions more are brought back from the...

18 April 2017 12:57 AM IST

Her actions in the video look similar to that of a person being exorcised. (Photo: Videograb)

Video: Drugged woman crawling on US streets begs crowd to pray for...

Instead of helping her, people sneered and laughed at her, comparing her to a zombie.

25 April 2017 5:13 PM IST