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TOBACCO AND DRUGS AWARENESS
Parliamentary panel calls for stricter regulations on content glorifying alcohol, drugs, violenceThe Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology recommends stronger regulations for films and content that glorify alco...
PMI’s Science-Led shift: Dr. Moira Gilchrist argues for Tobacco Harm Reduction at Technovation 2024
Narrative claiming vapes, e-cigarettes healthier alternatives are misleading: ExpertsExperts have raised concerns about the portrayal of e-cigarettes as healthier alternatives to tobacco, warning they can lead to traditional...
India Needs To Review E-Cigarette Ban Via Multi-Stakeholder Consult
More youth between 16 to 25 age are turning to drugs to escape real life issues, cope with emotional distress, says new researchThere has been a 50 per cent rise in the number of youngsters taking mind-altering substances since 2021.
As schools open, Centre set to launch mission drug awareness for classes 6-11Under this initiative named Mission Navchetna, ministries and departments are joining hands to train more than one million teachers across ...
Perfetti Van Melle, Mars Wrigley seek clarity from Haryana govt over ban on chewing and bubble gumsLast week, the state government’s Food & Drug Administration (FDA) banned sale of chewing gum, bubble gum and similar products for three mo...
Insurgents, militants funded by drug and fake currency trade: Assam DGP Mukul SahaySmugglers pay protection money to various insurgent groups who use these amounts in subversive activities, Assam Additional DGP Mukul Sahay...
Top stocks in focus on 18 December 2017Here is a list of top stocks that are likely to be in focus in today's trading session.
Health Ministry inks MoU for Strategic Partnership with DoordarshanDD has agreed to provide a high amount of bonus airtime to the Health Ministry for its Information Education and Communication activities.
Indian Consulate in Dubai launches anti-drinking, smoking driveThe drive was officially inaugurated by the World Boxing Champion Mary Kom on the International Yoga Day that was celebrated globally on Ju...
Youngsters need to be warned over 'killer tobacco' to curb oral cancerAn alarming 30% of the Indian population use some form of tobacco. Two days from now, when everyone takes a pledge to fight this addiction,...
Gutka ban may spur demand for cigarettes, say doctorsPsychiatrists say intensive awareness campaigns, free counselling and medication must be provided to help addicts deal with withdrawal symp...
- Haryana government to ban food articles containing nicotine and tobacco with effect from August 15
Haryana govt has decided to clamp a complete ban on food articles containing nicotine & tobacco in public interest with effect from Aug 15,...
- Elder Pharma to foray into anti-smoking segment
Indian drug maker Elder Pharmaceuticals plans to enter the nicotine replacement therapy, or anti-smoking segment, with chewable jelly cubes...
- Substance abuse is filtering down to developing countries
Even as there is growing concern about the use of tobacco, recent surveys show smoking is on the rise.
- Substance abuse filtering from developed to developing countries
Even as there is a growing concern about the use of tobacco, recent surveys show smoking is still on the rise. Worse, alcohol and drug cons...