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Is Cocaine Really Addictive?
vikram
April 20, 2021
Introduction Cocaine or Coke is a stimulant drug mostly found as a white powder. People consume it by snorting, smoking, injecting, or rubbing on the gums. Cocaine is highly addictive because it has a high potential of causing dependence.  When used, cocaine changes brain chemistry and causes various physical, psychological, and behavioural changes, including some short term and long term…

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How to tell if someone is sniffing cocaine?
vikram
Cocaine is an illicit, powerful stimulant drug. Repeated abuse of cocaine leads one to cocaine addiction. The risk to physical and mental health is high in this case. Most people use cocaine for the euphoric rush in the brain. If a person snorts, smokes, or injects cocaine – the level of dopamine and euphoria increases. There are ways you can…

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How much does rehab cost?
vikram
The cost of visiting a rehabilitation centre varies from place to place. But nonetheless,  the cost involved in availing the facility of a rehabilitation centre is nothing in comparison to the cost of improving your life.. Now you must be wondering what a rehabilitation centre really is. A rehabilitation centre is a place where you go through the recovery programme…

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addiction among elderlies

The Issue Of Addiction Among Elderlies
Niteesh Singh
March 24, 2021
When we think about old people, we often think about our grandparents. More often than not, those memories consist of warm hugs, story-telling sessions, delicious food and visits to native places. However, there is a small but significant population of old people that is quite cut off from this ideal scenario.  The slowing of the death rate along with an…

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how is life in a rehab centre

How is Life in a Rehab Centre?
Niteesh Singh
March 1, 2021
The image of a rehab centre in our minds is what we see on our television sets. The reality is much different from what we think of how an addict lives in a rehab centre. There are numerous rehab centres spread across the country. Much of what each offers is the same, but they still have different features, appearances, and…

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drug addiction in India

Drug Addiction in India — A Rising Problem
Niteesh Singh
February 23, 2021
National Anti-Drug Addiction Day is celebrated on October 2 every year. This is a special date because it is also the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He staunchly opposed drugs and their consumption, so much so that his birth state, ‘Gujarat’ is a dry state where alcohol (also a type of drug) is completely banned. However, it is crystal clear…

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Anxiety Among Young Adults Suffering From Covid-19

Anxiety Among Young Adults Suffering From Covid-19
Niteesh Singh
February 15, 2021
Out of the many repercussions of COVID-19, the least attention is given to those relating to psychology. Individuals who were diagnosed and have recovered may suffer from a psychological illness known as  PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) for many months to come until it is diagnosed and eventually treated. Even the majority of people who have only seen others suffer from…

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6 Ways To Effectively Market Your Rehab Centre

6 Ways To Effectively Market Your Rehab Centre
Niteesh Singh
February 8, 2021
When it comes to the success of any product, service or business, effective marketing is the key! In fact, marketing is as old as human history. However, when it comes to marketing your rehab centre, you cannot use the same age-old and outdated practices. You have to keep in mind that you are selling life-saving services. You have to be…

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Future of Mental Health and De-Addiction in India Post Covid-19 Era

Future of Mental Health and De-Addiction in India Post Covid-19 Era
Niteesh Singh
January 20, 2021
The World has been dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic for more than a year now. India’s response to the pandemic was swift with a strict nationwide lockdown comparable to Wuhan, China where the coronavirus originated. The outcome of this lockdown greatly helped in controlling the spread of the coronavirus, however, one cannot ignore the serious repercussions it had on the…

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Webinar - Prescription drug abuse and mental health

Webinar: Prescription Drug Abuse & Mental Health
Niteesh Singh
January 4, 2021
In our weekly webinars, we talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country along with the de-addiction and mental health challenges faced by the mental health community and people in general. In the seventh webinar of the series, we invited Dr Amar Shinde – Founder of Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre, Pune. The webinar was hosted by Mr…

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Webinar - Live tour with The Happy Tree Psychiatry & De-addiction Hospital

Webinar — Live Tour With The Happy Tree — Psychiatry and De-addiction Hospital
Niteesh Singh
December 21, 2020
In our weekly webinars, we talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country, along with the de-addiction and mental health challenges faced by the mental health community and people in general. In the 11th webinar of the series, we invited Dr Anuneet Sabharwal from The Happy Tree. The webinar was hosted by Mr Vikram Kumar -…

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Webinar - Rehab at home: How & Why? - By David Stanton

Webinar — Rehab at Home: How & Why? By David Stanton
Niteesh Singh
December 14, 2020
In our weekly webinars, we talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country along with the de-addiction and mental health challenges faced by the mental health community and people in general. In the twelfth webinar of the series, we invited Mr David Stanton — British Senior Psychotherapist and Founder of Tatva Center and Elite De-addiction Services…

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ways in which environment can support recovery

Ways in Which Your Environment Can Support Recovery
Niteesh Singh
October 12, 2020
Our National Drug Deaddiction helpline witnessed a significant spike in distressed calls between April to June, taking the number to a total of whopping 9400. It has been highest from January to March 2020, where 8208 calls were received. Though the number has decreased as the lockdown restrictions eased in the country, the initial days saw a spike of over…

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most common excuses addicts give to avoid treatment

The 6 Most Common Excuses Addicts Give to Avoid Treatment
Niteesh Singh
September 30, 2020
In the late 20th century, addiction was recognised as an illness, and it has been shown that it can be treated with proper medical care and attention. Yet there is a stigma associated with addiction that makes it look like an act of a criminal. Throughout history, research on addiction has shown that the fight against addiction is not just…

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Top 13 Books About Addiction and Recovery

Top 13 Books About Addiction and Recovery
Niteesh Singh
September 7, 2020
Alcohol addiction and drug abuse are affecting millions of people across the world. While professional clinics, rehab centres, and mutual help groups are doing their job, quality books on addiction and recovery can also offer much help. Self-help books are not a replacement for professional care and comprehensive treatment programmes, but one can use them to find emotional sobriety in…

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