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Senior prison authorities and officers from Nagpada police station are examining the jail premises.

Indian man gets 33 months jail for smuggling drugs to US

Ramesh Buchirajam Akkela aka Ramesh Bhai, 44, of Mumbai was arrested in Panama earlier this year and extradited to the...

17 March 2018 3:31 PM IST

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Alcohol, tobacco are biggest threat to human welfare

In contrast, researchers say use of illicit drugs was far less common.

11 May 2018 1:32 PM IST

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Novel drug may help treat hair loss

The only other option available to patients is hair transplantation surgery.

9 May 2018 4:24 PM IST

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This drug reduces inflammation in stroke patients

The drug is licensed for treating rheumatoid arthritis

27 March 2018 7:21 PM IST

$Luxembourger Patrick Steffen, a drug addict answers to a journalist at the Abrigado Center, a \shooting gallery\ in Luxembourg on March 29, 2018. (Photo: AFP)$ Life

'Shooting gallery' helps addicts in Europe's richest country

The question is why Luxembourg has so many drug addicts

7 May 2018 5:19 PM IST

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Here's why you should not carry medicines while travelling

The risk of having contracted such bacteria is doubled by taking antibiotics during the journey.

13 Jun 2018 2:03 PM IST

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HIV drug: Not as potent as previously thought

Here is what a new study has found.

12 Jun 2018 9:16 AM IST

China White is a street name given to a highly potent heroin substitute made from the homemade designer version of fentanyl.

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Superbug infections rising among injection drug users

Users of heroin and other injection drugs were 16 times more likely than other people to develop severe illnesses.

9 Jun 2018 6:06 PM IST

The new finding could help treat addiction, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

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Science Says: What makes something truly addictive

The new "gaming disorder" classification from the World Health Organization revives a debate in the medical community.

22 Jun 2018 6:20 PM IST

The definition includes excessive use that damages health, relationships, jobs and other parts of normal life. (Photo: AP)

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Science Says: What makes something truly addictive

The strictest definition of addiction refers to a disease resulting from changes in brain chemistry caused by the...

22 Jun 2018 10:44 AM IST

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Religious involvement may prevent opioid abuse for mothers

Religious communities are just beginning to discuss the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

20 Jun 2018 2:33 PM IST

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Potential disease-fighting 'warheads' may be hidden in bacteria

Here is what a new study has found.

19 Jun 2018 2:13 PM IST