[…this is a continuation of our blog series: “Most Popular Drugs in India.” Read our first post discussing Tobacco use in India] The United Nations recently declared India as southern Asia’s biggest consumer of heroin, in a comprehensive drug report. Often thought of as an ideal transit point for countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan or Nepal,… Read more »
In my quest to discover the most popular drug in India, I stumbled across many many illicit and legal drugs, and variations of those drugs. But as I searched, it became clear that three drugs outdid the rest. Tobacco was amongst the leaders–and according to my research, comes in third place. Choices Are Reality Have… Read more »
Decades ago, a bomb went off in India. The explosion of this deadly bomb has spread and seeped into nearly every people group and state of our land since. A bomb of illegal drugs. The explosion hit the ground quietly, and many of us didn’t realize its dangers–its devastating effects–and the toll it would take… Read more »
It’s easy to underestimate how much you drink. Even casual drinkers may be drinking too much. Check out the following infographic to see how much is too much. You may be surprised. This infographic was created and originally posted by Duffy’s Rehab, Napa Valley, California, USA. Read the original article on their blog to learn… Read more »
A few years ago, I decided to go on a diet. It wasn’t anything too ridiculous, just a commitment not to have dessert for four months. I was in college at the time and there were always sweet foods available — so it wasn’t easy to say no. Starting the diet on my own, I… Read more »
Think about a time when you did something that you didn’t want anyone else to know about. We’ve all been there. And we all have tactics to avoid revealing what we’ve done. Especially in the early stages of an addiction, drug and alcohol addicts discover themselves consistently hiding the truth. Many addicts develop strategies and… Read more »
[easyrotator]erc_32_1338404701[/easyrotator] The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have helped millions of people worldwide recover from their addictions. We have many deaddiction centres in our directory that use the 12 step treatment method. We hope you enjoyed the image gallery above. Which step is the most meaningful for you?
Addiction is almost always kept under wraps. That’s the only way to maintain it—lie about it. And besides, to admit your addiction would hurt your reputation. And you don’t want to do that. Or do you? The Honest Truth About Addiction What if I told you that being completely honest with yourself was the only… Read more »
In April, Bugdam District of Central Kashmir’s first deaddiction centre was opened. Kashmir Valley has suffered greatly from the militancy of the last two decades and the drug addiction situation is dire. This centre, Khansahib, started by Dr. Riyaz Ahmad Rather has already seen a good response from the community, with awareness being spread and… Read more »
From 2007 to 2010 more people registered into Maharashtra De-Addiction programmes than any other state in the country. The Union ministry of social justice and empowerment kept records on those treated and recorded close to 44,000 people. These 44,000 represent only a fraction of those in need of treatment. Even with the available treatment, it… Read more »
You’ve probably heard the word “dependency” used to describe certain addictions. Millions of men and women across India find themselves dependent on drugs, alcohol or prescription medication. But according to a leading psychologist, mobile devices can develop dependency too. If you’re wondering how it’s possible to develop dependency to screens, ask the parents of our next… Read more »
Hope Trust has recently established an exclusive women’s treatment facility. We interviewed Rahul Luther, the director of this establishment, in order to learn more about the situation and the way that Hope Trust intends to address the needs of women in Hyderabad and throughout the country. Hope Trust, one of India’s foremost deaddiction centres is… Read more »
The availability of prescription drugs has never been greater. Doctors are prescribing more drugs than ever before. Online pharmacies make getting prescription drugs easy. And youngsters are consistently given powerful and addictive prescription drugs following a surgery or doctor’s appointment. Prescription drug abuse has become a worldwide problem—and it’s getting worse every day. According to… Read more »
This post is a continuation of our alternative treatment methods series: view articles on meditation and yoga. Because drug and alcohol addiction usually takes the form of social, physical and physiological problems — each of these areas needs to be treated during treatment. A comprehensive approach to drug addiction treatment often includes Ayurveda. The wisdom… Read more »
Think about how an addiction begins— think about how your addiction began. Did someone with a reassuring look place a “harmless” pill in your hand, or hand you a bottle with a trivial amount of alcohol sloshing near the bottom? Maybe you were experimenting and woke up with a needle hanging out of your arm,… Read more »