Drug Abuse
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Awareness program on drug abuse organised in Srinagar
News | Apr 13, 2021, 09:47 PM ISTTo raise awareness on drug abuse in the Valley, a special program was held in Srinagar on April 12 themed 'Quit Drugs, Lest it quite you'.
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New study suggests frustration could lead to escalation of drug use and addiction
Health | Mar 02, 2021, 03:09 PM ISTThe new study published in the journal Psychopharmacology noted that research into the role of frustration and substance use disorders is sparse, but a number of studies suggest that persons with substance use disorders have lower frustration tolerance.
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Amritsar woman keeps drug addict daughter chained at home, MP assures help
India | Aug 29, 2019, 09:33 AM ISTAccording to reports, the woman had sought help from government de-addiction centres and other offices before resorting to tying her up inside the home.
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24 kg charas recovered in Sabarmati, two held
India | Jul 27, 2019, 07:17 PM ISTNearly 24 kilograms of charas was recovered from two men at Sabarmati railway station on Saturday, following which the duo was arrested, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said. Their initial interrogation revealed that the seized substance was sourced from Jammu and Kashmir and going to be sold at Rs 1.2 lakh per kg, it said.
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Northern states to set up task force to tackle drug menace
India | Jul 26, 2019, 07:15 AM ISTIn a joint statement issued at the end of the conference, the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, joined by top officials from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh, agreed on a series of powerful measures to eradicate the drugs scourge from the region.
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20 drug suppliers held near educational institutes in Noida, Greater Noida
India | Jul 14, 2019, 02:51 PM ISTAbout 7.5 kg marijuana, 5.8 kg low-quality heroin, 1.3 kg hashish was recovered from them during an inspection Saturday night, they said.
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Four Britons among foreigners arrested over suspicion of drug abuse in China
World | Jul 12, 2019, 11:56 AM ISTThe BBC said that the arrests were part of operation last week that saw seven foreign teachers and nine foreign students detained. At least some of those being held are from an international language school, Education First.
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Delhi bound 533 kilogram of heroine seized near Amritsar
India | Jun 30, 2019, 08:22 PM ISTThe heroin, concealed in 14 gunny bags of a rock salt consignment that was coming from Pakistan, was detected on Saturday, an official told the media.
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Drunk cop attends anti-drug abuse day programme, suspended
India | Jun 27, 2019, 08:22 PM ISTAsitbaran Kuilya, the in-charge of Sonarpur police station, took part in a procession to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Sonarpur on Wednesday.
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Hurriyat's pro-active role in addressing social issues is welcome: Governor
India | Jun 22, 2019, 09:21 PM ISTSpeaking at a function in summer capital Srinagar today, Malik referred to yesterday's Friday sermon delivered at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who cautioned people to take care of their children against the growing drug abuse in Kashmir.
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Gross Alert: Pakistanis are smoking ‘Scorpions’ for bizarre reasons! Check out the full details
Who cares | Aug 30, 2017, 06:14 PM ISTSmoking cigarettes is too mainstream!
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Majority of young women who use opioid use another substance like heroin, cocaine or nicotine as well
Lifestyle | Jul 02, 2017, 03:42 PM ISTUsing multiple substances -- some legal, some illegal -- alongside opioids is the norm, not the exception, for reproductive-age women
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SC gives Centre 6 months to formulate plan to combat drug abuse amongst children
India | Dec 14, 2016, 01:58 PM ISTExpressing concern over the growing menace of drug abuse among children, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to formulate a National Action Plan to combat the menace within six months.
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Sachin Tendulkar to take part in Kerala's anti-narcotic drive launch
Cricket | Nov 07, 2016, 02:50 PM ISTLegendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be the face of Kerala Government’s ambitious campaign against drug and liquor abuse. Tendulkar will participate in the state-level inauguration of ‘Vimukthi’, an awareness mission against liquor and narcotic
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Udta Punjab: Shahid Kapoor starrer to be screened at AIIMS for doctors
Bollywood | Jul 11, 2016, 11:32 AM ISTActor Shahid Kapoor’s latest release ‘Udta Punjab’ will be shown to AIIMS doctors to make them aware of the different aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
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Amid 'Udta Punjab' row, CBFC clears Punjabi film on drugs issue
Bollywood | Jun 12, 2016, 04:11 PM ISTIn the wake of the ongoing controversy over certification of Bollywood film "Udta Punjab", based on the menace of drugs in Punjab, the censor board has cleared Punjabi filmmaker Baljeet Singh's upcoming film "Dhee Punjab Di" with a 'U' certificate.
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Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khattar speaks on 'Udta Punjab' controversy
Bollywood | Jun 07, 2016, 03:03 PM ISTShahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khattar has something to say on the ongoing controversy surrounding censorship of ‘Udta Punjab’.
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Chill! Forget ‘ban’, watch the teaser poster of ‘Ud Da Punjab’
Bollywood | Jun 01, 2016, 03:18 PM ISTUdta Punjab makers have released a teaser poster for their upcoming song “Ud Da Punjab”.
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Here’s how Shahid Kapoor got drugs-like-high to play Tommy Singh in Udta Punjab
Bollywood | May 24, 2016, 05:23 PM ISTHere’s how Shahid Kapoor got drugs-like-high to play Tommy Singh in Udta Punjab
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Congress will eliminate Punjab’s drug menace, Akali govt not serious: Rahul Gandhi
National | Apr 16, 2016, 05:03 PM ISTSlamming the SAD-BJP government in the state for not being serious about ridding Punjab of the drug menace, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today reiterated that the problem was serious and the Congress government would solve it if voted to powe