Drug Addiction
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UP: Amroha family hires contract killer to murder drug-addicted son; father and brother nabbed
Uttar Pradesh | May 10, 2026 20:28 ISTOfficials further revealed that Dushyant’s mother reportedly pawned her gold jewellery to arrange money for the deal. An advance payment of Rs 55,000 was allegedly given to the hired killer before the crime was carried out.
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Tehqiqat: Once they smelled it...children would have become murderers!
News | November 16, 2024 19:16 ISTDrugs...Cartel...Mexico...America...Latin America...Europe...Africa...Till now you thought all these were very distant things...What do we have to do with all this? -Give?
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Prateik Babbar makes shocking revelations on his first drug usage: Details
Celebrities | November 11, 2024 10:31 ISTIn a recent interview with a media portal, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na actor Prateik Babbar opened up about his first drug use and the impact it had in his personal and professional lives later on. Check out what he said.
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1,700 drug peddlers arrested in Valley in 2022, says Jammu And Kashmir Police
India | January 10, 2023 15:43 ISTAccording to police, their concerted drive against substance abuse in the Valley started giving results and they are curbing the drug network in Kashmir.
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Why do people take drugs? Abuse, Addiction and Misuse
Health | March 07, 2022 11:31 IST"Drugs take you to hell, disguised as heaven". Well, this statement defines the meaning of drugs in one single line. Have you ever wondered why most people take drugs? Curiosity, one of the frequent reasons is to see what happens, the peer pressure makes you do things just to see how they work, and before you know what is happening you are already there.
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Remo D'Souza pays homage to late brother-in-law Jason Watkins: 'Hope you finally found peace'
Celebrities | January 21, 2022 12:51 ISTAs per reports, late Jason Watkins was a choreographer and had assisted Remo D’Souza on many projects. In the picture shared by the choreographer-filmmaker, they are seen together inside what seems like a dance studio.
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New study suggests frustration could lead to escalation of drug use and addiction
Health | March 02, 2021 15:09 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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Drop in number of kids drinking or having sex: Study
World | January 13, 2020 19:44 ISTResearchers have revealed that fewer children are drinking, smoking, having sex or taking drugs in Ireland. However, the study also found that there is a slight drop in life satisfaction and happiness -- especially among girls.
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Drug use increased 30% in India in last decade: UN report
World | June 26, 2019 9:36 ISTThe United Nation's latest report on drug use revealed a 30 per cent increase on 2009 with regards to the consumption of narcotics with some 35 million people worldwide suffering from drug disorders, thanks to in-depth surveys conducted in India and Nigeria.
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Health updates: Women are more vulnerable to drug addiction than men
Health | February 11, 2019 7:20 ISTLatest lifestyle updates: A human body undergoes various hormonal changes at different stages of life. As per the latest health study, women's hormonal cycles may not only make them prone to drug addiction but are also affected by triggers that lead to relapse. Know more!
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Demi Lovato discharged from hospital after alleged overdose, checks into rehab
Hollywood | August 07, 2018 10:33 ISTLovato is well known for her struggle with substance abuse for years, and recently she gave fans a sneak peek into her life when she talked about her struggles with addiction in the documentary.
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Researchers develop new therapy to help combat drug addiction
Health | July 01, 2018 21:01 ISTOnce someone has developed this brain disorder, their mind pays sharper attention to cues that encourage drug use, making it harder for them to abstain.
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Gross Alert: Pakistanis are smoking ‘Scorpions’ for bizarre reasons! Check out the full details
Who cares | August 30, 2017 18:14 ISTSmoking cigarettes is too mainstream!
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Daily consumption of marijuana can up the risk of psychosis by 159 per cent in teenagers
Lifestyle | July 07, 2017 18:45 ISTThe study has confirmed that regular use of marijuana can increase the risk of a number of cognitive and mental disorders
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Majority of young women who use opioid use another substance like heroin, cocaine or nicotine as well
Lifestyle | July 02, 2017 15:42 ISTUsing multiple substances -- some legal, some illegal -- alongside opioids is the norm, not the exception, for reproductive-age women
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Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP
Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 13:58 ISTInternet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate
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Cops in Colombia work overtime to ensure romance of Valentine's Day isn't spoiled by drugs
World | February 14, 2017 16:50 ISTCocaine is probably the last thing most people think about when buying roses. But every year, police and growers in Colombia must work around the clock to make sure that the romance of Valentine's Day
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Marijuana could help treat alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health: study
Lifestyle | November 17, 2016 11:32 ISTSmoking marijuana could help to treat alcoholics, people who are addicted to drugs and those who are suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, according to a new study. The study's lead
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Cocaine and meth use may hamper moral judgement: study
Lifestyle | July 14, 2016 13:22 ISTWashington: Drug addicts may find it dicciult to choose between right and wrong because the parts of their brains used for moral processing and evaluating emotions are damaged by their prolonged narcotic habits, a new
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Drug abuse in Punjab: Amarinder Singh lashes out at Sukhbir Singh Badal
Politics | February 20, 2016 7:08 ISTChandigarh: Amarinder Singh on Friday slammed Deputy Chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal's claims that the state had only 16,620 drug addicts, saying that SAD-BJP government had admitted a much higher figure in the High Court,
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