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The pandemic obviously ushered in stress, loneliness and economic upheaval for many during the past one year. But what effects of the Corona Virus did loom large upon our lives? The lockdowns? The economic downturns? Paralysed social movements? Or the depression that resulted from sudden isolation, fear, insecurity, and the loss of loved ones?  The […]

Deaths resulting from Prescription Drug Abuse are now outnumbering those resulting from the use of Cocaine, Heroin or Marijuana. With the number of people abusing prescription drugs sales almost quadrupling since 1999, this issue has rapidly become a growing epidemic across the world. USA alone reported that approximately 6.1 million Americans abuse or misuse prescription […]

Illicit drug abuse and criminal behaviour are said to be closely associated. Criminal behaviour including violent assault, homicide, manslaughter, or serious threats are common everyday behaviours in many drug abusers suffering with co-morbidities. According to a report, in a systematic review of studies in prisoned population, alcohol abuse and dependence were reported in 18%–30% in […]

The most influential people in a person’s life are the people who one grows up with. Whether it be parents, or guardians, or same-aged peers. Family is considered as the first environmental factor for developmental changes, especially the effective emotional, and social development of children. The values instilled by these people are the ones that […]

Thankfully some addicts’ experiences make it abundantly clear to them that alcohol was not serving them anymore. They start tapering off the doses if not abandon drinking for good. Though the approach towards recovery is optimistic, they miss on the detail that detox is not a process that one can handle on his/her own. It […]