Addiction

60% children at risk of digital addiction: Survey

The survey aims to expose how heightened screen exposure poses various risks, including poor sleep quality, reduced physical activity, social withdrawal, and decreased academic performance.

23 March 2024, 10:28 IST

60% children at risk of digital addiction: Survey

23 March 2024, 10:28 IST

'Friends' role didn't bring Matthew Perry joy or peace: George Clooney

Clooney recalled his time with Matthew Perry back in 90s at the sets of 'Warner Bros' and said it was turning out to be hard for Perry to go on with his addictions, and watching all this was hard as no one knew what Perry was going through.

20 December 2023, 09:12 IST

'Friends' role didn't bring Matthew Perry joy or peace: George Clooney

20 December 2023, 09:12 IST

'Police Marshals at CMR University' vow to combat drug, alcohol menace

This collaborative initiative aligns with the city police's commitment to combating drug, tobacco, and alcohol abuse.

15 December 2023, 20:31 IST

'Police Marshals at CMR University' vow to combat drug, alcohol menace

15 December 2023, 20:31 IST

Alcohol’s damaging effects on brain & behaviour

Consumption of alcohol vitiates inhibitory control by decreasing brain responses in the prefrontal cortex areas, warns Rashikkha Ra Iyer

23 April 2023, 02:44 IST

Alcohol’s damaging effects on brain & behaviour

23 April 2023, 02:44 IST

Of substance

The gender disparity in both casual use and addiction has been decreasing globally in recent years due to shifting social roles of women and greater acceptance of mixed social groups, writes Anirudh Kala

08 April 2023, 19:15 IST

Of substance

08 April 2023, 19:15 IST

Big breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorder

Substance use disorders are heritable and influenced by complex interactions among multiple genes and environmental factors

23 March 2023, 10:25 IST

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorders by analysing genomic data of over 1 million people

Big breakthrough in treatment of substance use disorder

23 March 2023, 10:25 IST

Binge drinking may be curbed with a pill

Some may view binge drinking as harmless because the habit is widespread and a low percentage of binge drinkers are dependent on alcohol

14 February 2023, 13:02 IST

Binge drinking may be curbed with a pill

14 February 2023, 13:02 IST

The cycle of alcohol addiction

The real moniker of the solvent that dissolves an individual’s life is alcohol. One can get addicted to alcohol leading to physical dependence

24 December 2022, 19:35 IST

The cycle of alcohol addiction

24 December 2022, 19:35 IST

Hookah bars will no longer be permitted in Kolkata

The young generation is getting addicted, and while there’s no evidence, at some places addictive substances are being mixed, the mayor said

02 December 2022, 15:39 IST

Hookah bars will no longer be permitted in Kolkata

02 December 2022, 15:39 IST

The signs of addiction

Even as signs and symptoms of addiction can go unnoticed, look out for anhedonia that manifests shortly after someone starts using drugs, writes Rashikkha Ra Iyer

03 November 2022, 07:38 IST

The signs of addiction

03 November 2022, 07:38 IST