Advances in medicine have succeeded in enhancing human longevity. However, with longevity but not longer professional working years, people are looking at about 20-30 years of post-retirement life which is bereft of the professional working life they were used to.Though the older adult population shows a lesser prevalence of substance use with respect to the […]
“Pila de.. pila de..Pila de pila dePila de deewani main hoon jiskiI’m a bad girl, I like Whisky “ from a recent Bollywood movie . “And I know she’ll be the death of me, at least we’ll both be numb/And she’ll always get the best of me, the worst is yet to come,” The Weeknd
The dictionary definition of Codependency is excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner, typically one with an illness or addiction who requires support.Read here to know more about the Codependency !! Just as there are denials in those addicted to a substance regarding their addiction, so are there denials in Co dependents most times far more
Women and substance abuse are clinically significant and evolving public-health concern that requires gender-specific understanding and intervention. While substance use disorders affect all populations, extensive clinical evidence shows that women experience faster progression from use to dependence, greater biological harm, and a higher psychosocial burden compared to men. These differences are closely linked to emotional
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Mahatma Gandhi was the primary advocate of prohibition in India, considering alcohol a social evil that eroded individual and societal values. Despite his strong stance, prohibition remains a debated policy in the country. Presently, prohibition exists in Gujarat, Nagaland, parts of Manipur, and Lakshadweep. However, its effectiveness in curbing alcoholism remains questionable. Gujarat: A Case
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Addiction to alcohol and drugs is one of the oldest ailments known to humanity. Intoxicating substances have been used since time immemorial for recreation, celebration, religious practices, and shamanic rituals. The Harsh Reality of Social Ostracism Historically, societies have ostracized individuals for belonging to certain races, castes, creeds, or for suffering from diseases. Addiction to
The stand on the laws governing the use of substances in any country across the world has been varied. The efforts have been to curb the availability and addictive use of any substance. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) The NDPS Act is the solitary and wide-ranging legislation which deals with the issue
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“ Tum itna jo muskara rahe ho.. kya Gham hai iisko chupa rahe ho. “ listening to this song can bring back memories of a heartbreak. “ Char bottle vodka ..” The song of Honey Singh the Indian rap star is reminiscent to many of the days and nights spent in drunk soliloquy A lot
A bariatric surgery which can have a few variants like the gastric sleeve surgery, the gastric bypass surgery or gastric banding , all enable weight loss in excessively obese individuals who are unable to lose weight. Some of the individuals who go in for the surgery are obese not because of any endocrinal disorders but
The story of substance abuse leading to addiction lies not in the substance but in the individual- especially how one perceived one’s childhood experiences, translated them to one’s reality and perpetrated self -harm to escape from that trauma.Children are like sponges – they absorb not from what you say but what they see and experience
