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Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug testA pilot is under scrutiny for substance use after a recent flight incident. Initial screening results were non-negative, requiring further ...
Quote of the day by Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘Addiction wants you dead. That outlet of a drink or drug...’. The Oscar winner shares her life lesson on overcoming destructive habitsActress Jamie Lee Curtis has once spoken about how addiction may seem like an escape, but it never brings real healing. She says addiction ...
Create a culture of open communication with youth to fight drug menace together: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide campaign against drug addiction. He urged family elders and teachers to foster open comm...
Easy access, rising addiction: The new face of Northeast’s drug problemNortheast India’s narcotics crisis is no longer confined to cross-border trafficking. As heroin becomes widely available across parts of As...
Registration of redevelopment agreement alone doesn’t trigger tax, rules ITATMumbai ITAT ruled agreement registration does not mean property receipt. Tax cannot be levied on future property rights under anti-abuse pr...
Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore for 4 major schemes; 20% reservation for retired Agniveers in state policeArunachal Pradesh's Cabinet approved Rs 7,834 crore for four comprehensive schemes. This investment will improve roads and rural connectivi...
Nancy Guthrie Case: Man who sent fake ransom notes to Savannah Guthrie’s family ordered into inpatient treatment before sentencing; here’s what we knowA man pleaded guilty to sending fake ransom notes about Nancy Guthrie. He must now complete inpatient substance abuse treatment as ordered ...
AI profiling of traffickers at airports, screening of students in varsities part of India's maiden drug control visionIndia will deploy AI passenger profiling and drug screening in educational institutions. This national roadmap aims to combat drug traffick...
BRICS adopts Guwahati Declaration to strengthen fight against drug traffickingBRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking. They will enhance information ex...
Vice President Radhakrishnan urges collective action to build drug-free IndiaVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan has called for a nationwide, collaborative effort to combat substance abuse, emphasizing the crucial role...
Mob Wives star Renee Graziano going through trauma therapy thanks to Lamar Odom's helpAfter 40 days of sobriety post-Texas rehab, "Mob Wives" star Renee Graziano seeks trauma therapy at Lamar Odom's wellness facility, spurred...
View: India needs a drug policy based on science, compassion, health and human rightsThe Indian State and society are still unsure whether a drug addict is a criminal or a diseased person. The NDPS Act throws a drug user beh...
Over 2,300 people died of drug overdose from 2017-19; highest fatalities in 30-45 year age groupThe highest number of deaths was reported in Rajasthan at 338, followed by Karnataka at 239 and Uttar Pradesh at 236, as per the data.
Centre readies action plan for districts affected by drug abuseIn both Punjab and Haryana, drug addiction is a major political issue as well. While 18 of the 22 districts in Punjab are among those ident...
No dearth of funds to set up drug treatment centre for women: Thawar Chand GehlotThawar Chand Gehlot assured the Meghalaya government of financial support to set up a drug treatment centre for women drugs addicts.
Even 9-year-olds are taking drugs: Delhi Commission for Protection of Child RightsAbuse of drugs is increasing among children in India.The report delivers a framework to address the mental health needs of children in dist...
- Of substance of abuse and medicinal effect
Plant-based and synthetic substances broadly called drugs have many uses and effects, some of which make them useful as medicines