The legalisation of Marijuana will not only aid in curbing the illegal market but will also boost the government revenues from taxes which they can impose on its sale and purchase. Further, its lawful farming will augment the situation of farmers across the country.
Read MoreTo control the current drug menace in the state, the Punjab government has come up with an innovative idea of breaking the drug supply chain by rewarding the citizens and officials with cash prizes up to Rs 60,000.
Read MoreIndia has a significant number of smokers. Smoking kills more than 900,000 people in India every year. But the country still has 106 million adult smokers, second only to China according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Tobacco consumption has been linked to cancer, lung disease, cerebrovascular disease, etc. It can hasten the onslaught and progression of Non-Communicable disease.
Read More7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. 32 years later the fight is still going strong.
Read More40% women in India miss their daily routine because of severe period pain. Sanfe aims to make # Red Dot Campaign world’s largest platform for sharing period pain stories.
Read MoreTo prevent drug abuse in Kolkata, the city police has planned to felicitate photographs captured by citizens of the city with the theme ‘Say No to Drugs’. According to the Kolkata Police, this move will help in spreading awareness against drug abuse in the city and is an initiative under the banner of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed on June 26.
Read MoreMarijuana is a gateway to other drugs or not is a big question and is yet to be answered. While some reports deny of it being a gateway drug, on the other hand, many believe it as a gateway drug.
Read MoreAddiction has been described as being a chronic, detrimental, complex condition, a brain disease which results into a behaviour which leads to repeated use (almost compulsively) of substances that are harmful in nature (both physically and mentally). There are various theories revolving around addiction and its beginning. Family environment has proven to be instrumental in leading to addictive behaviour.
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