High School programs linked to lower substance use, better health behaviours

Dec 20, 2022

New UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13% of U.S public high schools...

Pooja Bhatt raises questions on drug abuse in poverty-stricken sections of society

Sep 16, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 16 : With a lot being said on the use of drugs in the film industry, actor Pooja Bhatt on...

Researchers say adults over 50 should be screened for cannabis use

May 01, 2021

Washington [US], May 1 : A recent research revealed that older people who use cannabis to relieve or treat health problems are failing to...

Music helps to treat substance use disorders in men: Research

Dec 26, 2022

In Peru, music heals more than the soul. Traditional songs, known as icaros, are part of a treatment process for men rehabilitating from drug...

Homosexual, bisexual older adults at higher risk for substance use: Study

Jun 02, 2020

New York [USA], June 2 : Middle-aged and older adults, who identify as homosexual or bisexual, have higher rates of using certain substances in...

Harsh Vardhan releases e-book on guidelines to tackle substance abuse

Jul 29, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 29 : Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday released an e-book on treatment guidelines to tackle substance use disorders and...