Alcohol Abuse

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A thirst for change began in the 1970s when Icelanders increasingly started vacationing in sunny European beach resorts and developed a taste for the beverage. (Photo: AP)

Cheers to Beers!

Iceland celebrates thirty years of the end of a beer-ban, which ended in 1989 as ‘Beer Day’.

01 Mar 2019 5:54 PM

Work stress is particularly harmful for those with problems in the cardiovascular and metabolic systems, such as those with diabetes. (Photo: AFP)

Work stress may be deadly for men with heart disease and diabetes

People with chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes tend to experience more depression.

02 Jul 2018 4:05 PM

The victim, Sangita got into a fight with her husband, Rajesh Kumar over his drinking habit. (Photo:Representation)

Man chops off wife's nose after she refused to give alcohol

The woman was rushed to the hospital, where her condition is said to be stable.

02 May 2018 3:58 PM

Alcohol indeed exerts a powerful effect on the organism, even when consumed twice or three times a week in high concentrations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking during pregnancy could lead to alcohol abuse in kid

Offspring of binge-drinking mothers were less responsive to natural stimuli.

26 Apr 2018 4:00 PM

A still from the film Rockstar used for representational purposes only.

Dirty underbelly of EDM

Avicii’s death drags the spotlight back to drug and alcohol abuse by those struggling to cope with constantly being in the public eye.

23 Apr 2018 12:51 AM

Low carb diets are frequently recommended to prevent metabolic diseases, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

High meat intake may up liver disease risk: study

Low carb diets can be very rich in animal protein, especially meat.

21 Mar 2018 4:17 PM

The emotional and sexual abuse that some children endure can lead them to commit crimes later in life. (Photo: Pixabay )

Educational success curbs effects of child abuse: study

Successful school experiences kept teens from both committing crimes and having antisocial behaviours.

16 Mar 2018 1:25 PM

The Sunburn festival, known for its electronic music dance, will be held in Kesnand village at the outscirts of Pune between December 28 and December 31 (Photo: Facebook)

Sunburn strife: Bombay HC instructs strict control of drugs, alcohol

The court directed the government to file an affidavit listing the steps it would undertake to prevent underage consumption of alcohol.

19 Dec 2017 9:59 AM

Teen drunkenness linked to an early death: study

Researchers analyzed data from interviews hat asked people if they had ever had a drunken episode and at what age.

09 Jun 2017 12:57 PM

Treatment of alcohol abuse should be recognised as part of a preventive strategy in modifying the risk of cardiac disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alcohol abuse may up heart attack risk: study

People with alcohol abuse are at three times the risk than normal people to be affected by heart disease

03 Jan 2017 1:52 PM

The medicines, which are highly effective against hepatitis C, may trigger latent hepatitis B in patients infected with both types. (Representational Image)

Drug for one hepatitis type may activate another

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most often caused by a virus.

03 Dec 2016 4:19 PM

These children also displayed lower self-regulation, or the ability to behave according to rules (Photo: AFP)

Children of alcoholic parents at risk of underage drinking

It's important to understand when and under what circumstances such problems develop.

16 Nov 2016 4:50 PM

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Sanjeev Ahluwalia

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