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De-Addiction in Delhi – Difficult Past, Promising Future

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February 17, 2012

DELHI: Last Monday a comprehensive national policy to aid in the curbing of drug abuse was announced by finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee. The policy responds to the intensifying drug menace in India, and represents India's strong commitment of rising to the challenge presented by substance abuse in our country. India: A Magnet for Substance Abuse As a country sandwiched between…

How Can I Afford De-Addiction Treatment?

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February 7, 2012

Baahir sinks his brown hand into the soil and pulls out a handful of black dirt. Water seeps into the hole he formed, and he drops two seeds that splash into the ground. Habitually, he brushes the soil back over the seeds, and begins forming the next hole. Baahir is a heroin addict, and he works on a farm owned…

Substance Abuse in the Punjab Elections

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February 3, 2012

"It's as if we're sitting on a time bomb that can explode at any time." Dr. JPS Bhatia, a local doctor who has run a Punjab rehab clinic for the last 15 years, said this regarding the drug menace in Punjab. [ref] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11925617[/ref] And as the impact of the 2012 elections continue to develop, the (drug) bomb seems to be…

Don’t Gamble Your Life Away

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January 28, 2012

You've walked around the casino for the last three hours feeding slot machines, playing roulette, feeling the thrill of winning and the agony of losing. But right now you feel lucky, a sort of feeling you couldn't explain to someone, but makes perfect sense to you. A feeling where when going up against 1 and 3 odds doesn't seem like…

Facebook Addiction: Social Dysfunction

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January 26, 2012

Are you addicted to Facebook? Don't say no too quickly... More and more people are beginning to admit it: they're addicted! As absurd as it may sound, Facebook addiction is considered a social disorder by many experts, and as addicts increasingly "come clean," or attempt to go on "Facebook fasts," the idea of addiction is becoming progressively viable. Facebook Lifestyle…

Cocaine Analysis – Use, Abuse, and Effects

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January 24, 2012

Have you ever been stunned by the power of illicit drugs? Have you watched a drug destroy a friend or family member? Maybe you or someone you love is addicted right now. Cocaine is often the culprit of these intense addictions, and frequently elicits short and long term effects that can tear the fabric of a family, a life, or…

9 Tips to Stop Smoking

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January 13, 2012

You've seen the pictures: a cigarette pressed between grey and yellow teeth, human lungs blackened from the effects of smoking, a dejected man blowing smoke between his brown lips – images like these show us the effects of smoking; they tell us the facts. But even facts are often sidelined when dealing with addiction, and common sense fades into the…

Over the Counter Drugs: An Indian Issue

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December 22, 2011

Life is like a balloon. Stress stretches its rubber fabric; responsibility fills it to full capacity day in and day out. One thing goes wrong, and ‘pop!' your day is ruined, your business bankrupt, your family shattered, your life – a wreck. And the next day, the balloon rapidly fills – only to pop again. Life is stressful, full of…

De-Addiction Camps

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December 7, 2011

If you are presently, or once were – addicted to drugs, then you understand the intense power of illicit drug use; you recognize the dangers of potential dependence on an external substance, and you can comprehend the difficulty of the "recovery road." Maybe you're on that road, or perhaps you're scared to embark down the intimidating path to recovery. Possibly…

Cocaine: An Indian Status Symbol

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November 29, 2011

Cocaine embodies a certain status symbol and has developed a reputation for those who use it in India. Cocaine users are known in India as the country's "Thin Upper Crust." With its exclusively high price tag and scarcity in India, those who can come to possess cocaine are often elevated quickly to an elite social status in some circles. Cocaine…

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Non-Medical Effects of Substance Abuse in India

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November 15, 2011

Father sits inside waiting for the effect of his ecstasy pills to kick in. He lost his job two months ago. Mother rolls bidis under a homemade cloth tent outside trying to make ends meet for the family. Their two children would rather occupy the streets of Punjab looking for relief from their difficult life than experiencing the hardships of…

Drug Abuse and De-Addiction in Punjab

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November 4, 2011

Is drug abuse becoming the sixth flowing river in the State of Five Rivers? What is happening to Punjab? Punjab represents a sacred portion of our country. The rich history of this ancient land has given its people a sense of native pride. Punjab is a blessed region of India that once stood witness to countless victories and triumphs. Preserved…

Bidis: The Indian Cigarette

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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…

Illegal De-addiction Centres

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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…

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…