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Bidis: The Indian Cigarette
trista2593
October 25, 2011
Photo by Petar Starčević from Pexels A woman bends over her wooden kitchen table. Her black hair is tied back, and her brown hands hold a tendu leaf filled with flakes of sun-dried tobacco. She casually lifts the sides of the small leaf, forcing the dark tobacco to slide into its centre. Carefully, but easily, the woman quickly rolls the leaf into a…

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Illegal De-addiction Centres
trista2593
October 18, 2011
In a recent interview we conducted with Rahul Luther, the executive trustee and managing director of Hope Trust, we asked him what he believed the first step towards overcoming drug addiction in India was. His response demonstrated the need for government intervention in the area of de-addiction. He said, "Government regulation and guidelines to encourage more rehabs that meet basic…

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De-Addiction Centres Interviews Hope Trust
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October 13, 2011
De-Addiction Centres recently conducted an interview with Mr. Rahul Luther, the Executive Trustee and Managing Director of Hope Trust. Hope Trust is a premier De-Addiction Centre, and is known around the world for its excellent work in the field of addiction and recovery. We are grateful to Mr. Luther for taking his time to share his and Hope Trust's passion…

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Women and Drug Abuse in India - A Growing Challenge

Women and Drug Abuse in India – A Growing Challenge
trista2593
September 30, 2011
In the last thirty years, use of illegal drugs has exploded into a global epidemic. Permeating into nearly every cultural and social class, there isn't a nation in the world that doesn't struggle with drug abuse on some level. A related UN report concluded that perhaps the biggest concern surrounding substance abuse is the impression it makes on those most…

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Drugs Abuse the Younger Generation
russspann856
September 22, 2011
Dad came home one night with a brown paper bag in his left hand. The bag had small black letters on it; I couldn't quite make out what it said. His face wore a conceited smile as he rushed to his bedroom. Before I could ask him how his day was the door shut behind him. I heard him dump…

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Are Needle and Syringe Programmes Effective for Harm Reduction

Needle and Syringe Programmes – Harm Reduction or Harm Induction?
russspann856
September 13, 2011
As illegal drug use continues to pose pandemic-like threats to countries around the world, governments seem to be losing hope in their ultimate purpose for drug abusers: abstaining from illegal drugs. Complete Abstinence? Though total abstinence is a commendable and necessary goal, governments are beginning to view the ambition as impossible. As a result, harm reduction, a program recently employed…

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Kripa Foundation De-Addiction Drive

De-Addiction Drives
russspann856
September 9, 2011
Drug abuse continues to impose a very real concern across India. With abusers living in nearly 70% of Indian homes, the seriousness of this problem has devastating potential. Importance of De-Addiction Drives [caption id="attachment_1966" align="alignleft" width="354"] A De-Addiction drive held by the Kripa Foundation[/caption] When you consider the growing Indian drug industry, and the disturbing causalities and effects of drug…

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Chaitanya Mental Health Care Centre Facility

Neville Finds Help at Chaitanya Rehab
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September 6, 2011
Hi There Friends, I would like to thank Mr. Rony George and Mrs. Sushupti Rony director and program co-ordinator at chaitanya mhcc. For wat i am today, I was an addict as well as a p.d. It is because of them that I stand here today on my own with my head held high. Going through rough patches and a…

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Asheesh – One Day at a Time
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June 2, 2011
This story can be found on Faith Foundation Society's website. To find out more about Faith, go to their website or check out their listing page. I was in my graduation when I started using alcohol for fun and curiosity. After some days my sense of fun would only be related to consuming alcohol. In my 3rd year I was…

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Shri Yogendra Kumar - President of Sai Sahara

President of Centre Tells His Recovery Story
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May 26, 2011
[caption id="attachment_1764" align="alignleft" width="140" caption="Shri Yogendra Kumar - President of Sai Sahara"][/caption] This story is about Shri Yogendra Kumar, President of Sai Sahara Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre. The story can be found on their website. To find out more about Sai Sahara, check out their website or go to their listing page. It wouldn't have been possible for me…

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Texting Addiction?
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May 19, 2011
It seems there is a new article written almost weekly about technology addiction among the younger generation. The article below was just written in the India Times about SMS addiction. What do you think? Is this an addiction? Have you come in contact with people who are addicted to texting or other technology? Maybe you are even addicted yourself. What…

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Meena’s Recovery
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May 18, 2011
This story was written by Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust and can be found on their website. You find out more about Sankalp by going to their website or checking out their listing page. Meena walked in, dressed in white, her long black tresses tied back in a ponytail, carrying an assortment of files, folders and registers. 18 month old Armaan was…

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Sreekanth – an Alcoholic Rescued by Serenity Foundation
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May 11, 2011
Sreekanth's story was originally posted on Serenity Foundation's Website. To find out more about Serenity Foundation go to their site or check out their listing page. I had beer for the first time at the age of 15 along with my school mates in the summer holidays after finishing my S.S.C. exams. I liked the effect that beer had on…

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Don’t Let Your Image Keep You From Getting Help
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May 4, 2011
This is an eyeopening article originally from Times of India. Purba Dutt considers why "celebs in the West don't mind facing their inner demons on the psychiatrist's couch, but most Indians remain wary." Actor Catherine Zeta Jones went for some rehab shopping last week, checked herself into a facility, and after about two weeks' treatment for bipolar disorder, the Welsh…

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Dwijen, a Former Addict, Gives Back
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Dwijen's story was originally posted on Muktangan Rehabilitation's website. Find out more about Muktangan on their listing page. The universal saying goes that a cat has nine lives. As an individual, I wouldn't know whether it is true or not, but in my case, the fact is that I have had three lives. As my name suggests, I got two…

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