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  Over 230 people addicted to drinking sanitisers identified in Andhra Pradesh

  India | August 04, 2020 13:46 IST

  The Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday announced that they have identified at least 235 people who have addicted to drinking sanitisers due to the non-availability of alcohol. According to reports, as many as 16 people died in the state after consuming sanitisers in lieu of alcohol. 

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  Avoid alcohol addiction to stay safe from COVID-19, says Swami Ramdev

  Lifestyle | April 24, 2020 11:16 IST

  Swami Ramdev suggests doing surya namaskar first to activate good energy in the body which calms the mind and helps in addiction recovery.

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  Drink amla, aloe vera juice to treat constipation, suggests Swami Ramdev

  Lifestyle | April 24, 2020 11:17 IST

  Swami Ramdev suggests drinking aloe vera and amla juice to treat constipation. He reveals that it will help people who have a habit of smoking cigarette first thing in the morning.

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  Recover from alcohol addiction with Swami Ramdev's effective yoga tips

  Lifestyle | April 24, 2020 11:18 IST

  Swami Ramdev shares effective tips that help in addiction recovery. He claims that yoga calms the mind and brings positivity which helps to recover from addiction.

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  Can alcohol dependency be treated with acupressure?

  Lifestyle | April 24, 2020 13:00 IST

  Swami Ramdev explains if it is possible to treat addiction of alcohol with acupressure. He claims that a person should have the will power to fight the addiction. In this process, pranayamas helps alot.

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  Ban on e-cigarette to quell new forms of nicotine addiction

  India | September 27, 2019 18:40 IST

  India moved to ban e-cigarettes as these new products were undermining tobacco control efforts, and the new forms of nicotine addiction would have only raised the economic burden on the country.

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  Social media addiction harms communication skills of IAF pilots, says Air Chief BS Dhanoa

  India | September 15, 2018 9:10 IST

  Inaugurating the 57th annual conference of the Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine here, Dhanoa told the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) to develop a method to ascertain if a pilot was deprived of mandatory sleep.

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  Video game addiction now a real mental condition

  Health | December 24, 2017 16:12 IST

  WHO describes gaming disorder as "a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour ('digital gaming' or 'video-gaming'), which may be online (i.e., over the internet) or offline".

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  Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 13:58 IST

  Internet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate

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  Instagram is the worst social media platform. Here’s why

  Lifestyle | May 19, 2017 13:12 IST

  Instagram is rated as the worst social media website when it comes to its impact on young people’s mental health. A poll conducted in UK says.

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  ‘Divorce Selfies’ going viral on social media. Has the ‘Selfie Craze’ reached its extremum?

  Lifestyle | May 18, 2017 17:45 IST

  Funeral selfies, belfie (bum selfie), dangerous selfie, killfie (Selfie that kills), as if they were not enough that a new trend has taken birth.

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  Alert! Watching Netflix can lead to breakup

  Lifestyle | February 13, 2017 17:04 IST

  Getting secret vibes from your partner? Probably it’s the perfect time to take a call. Trusting your significant other blindly can sometimes come back to equally hurt you, especially when it comes to watching Netflix.

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  AIIMS launches special psychiatric OPD for ‘internet addicts’

  India | October 26, 2016 11:13 IST

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has started a special psychiatric OPD for people who are addicted to social media, online games or the internet in general.

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  Socially active? This is what social media addiction does to your brain

  Lifestyle | July 10, 2017 17:23 IST

  Social media distracts teenagers from getting involved in the real world.

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  High on venom! ‘Scorpion smoking’ becomes latest habit to grip addicts in Pakistan

  Life | April 19, 2016 23:02 IST

  New Delhi: Lack of will power and absence of self-control can push a person to the path of destruction. With no grip on his/her senses, the person won’t be able to stop at right point,

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  India's addiction to antibiotics can be catastrophic

  Lifestyle | September 17, 2015 19:22 IST

  New Delhi: India is the world antibiotics capital according to a recent report on the State of the World's Antibiotics. Indians consume a massive 13 billion antibiotics annually compared to 10 billion in China and

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  Alcohol addiction may trigger various cancers in Indians: Lancet

  World | September 17, 2015 12:17 IST

  London: Not just harming their heart and brain, alcohol dependency may also be behind several forms of cancers among heavy drinkers in low-income countries likeIndia, researchers have warned.The new study of alcohol use in countries

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  Beware! Sugar Addicts before 'these' problem overtake you!

  Lifestyle | September 06, 2015 18:12 IST

  New Delhi: If you are constantly craving sweet foods, you are a sugar addict! Beware against headaches and brush your teeth well, says an expert.Online food delivery marketplace, Foodpanda's spokesperson Rashika Yadav, has listed down

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  Addicted to TV? You might be depressed, lonely

  Lifestyle | February 01, 2015 16:21 IST

  London: Binge-watching TV series such as “Game Of Thrones, “Breaking Bad” or “Broadchurch” is linked to depression and loneliness, says a recent study.People who suffer from low moods are more likely to spend hours or

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  Poor sleep leads to alcohol and drug addiction

  Lifestyle | January 18, 2015 18:38 IST

  Washington: Sleep difficulties and hours of sleep can predict a number of specific problems, including binge drinking, driving under the influence and risky sexual behaviour, shows a study.The association between poor sleep and substance use