Are we treating brains or recycling theories…? Umair Ashraf I say this from inside the room, not outside it. I sit across from people coming to me who have already seen four or five psychologists, sometimes more. They come with files, labels, DSM categories, past prescriptions, and a certain fatigue in their voice. This isn’t […]
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‘Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Dreams’ Muskaan Mushtaq Raina Class 12 Humanities Drug abuse has emerged as one of the most serious public health and social challenges of the modern era. Affecting people across all age groups and social backgrounds, substance abuse continues to undermine individual well-being, family stability, and societal progress. Despite
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Beware of unregistered financial advisors, offering stock tips on platforms such as Telegram, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and YouTube. Sajjad Bazaz In the last couple of years, we witnessed the world of the stock market undergoing a huge transformation. In fact, the transformation phase still continues as the market hustle bustle has become the order of
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SHAECH MONITORING DESK As a part of the National Survey on Extent and pattern for Substance Use in India, in order to understand the pattern and profile of substance use among school and college students across the country, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E) conducted a multi-site survey in 2018-2019 as a Focused Thematic
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Teen drug use can greatly impact your child’s life. Learn how to help your teen make healthy choices and avoid using drugs and alcohol. Teenagers are at risk of drug misuse because of the way their brains develop. And in turn, drugs can affect brain development. Typical changes in social interactions, family life and independence
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What are the common substances/ drugs of abuse? What are the local names of drugs? Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis / “ganja”, opium derived drugs / “abeem / afeem”, volatile substances like paint thinners, correction fluid, glue and sleeping pills and other medications are commonly abused as drugs by youth and adults in India. Is drug and
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“Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem.” – Kurt Cobain on the futility of substance abuse. SHAECH EDITORIAL DESK We have been experiencing an alarming increase in drug abuse among youngsters and teenagers in the recent years. The recent reports by
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Why not to introduce random student drug testing as a measure to curb drug abuse? There is no denying the fact that the menace of drug addiction in our young generation is a serious threat to socio-economic order. if uncontrolled, it can cause social turmoil and is loaded with the dangerous dimensions where wiping out
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There is no denying the fact that increasing levels of drug use is a problem among youth. Even today’s teenagers are at the risk of encountering and exploiting a wide variety of dangerous substances, including prescription medications, marijuana, alcohol, opioids, methamphetamine, mushrooms, ecstasy, and other commonly used street drugs. Precisely, drug use among preadolescents and
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Dear Students, Asalamualaikum, When I stand before you in class, I don’t just see learners—I see future doctors, teachers, artists, engineers, leaders, and kind human beings. I often imagine the day when I will meet you years from now, grown and accomplished, and I want to feel proud that you carried forward the lessons of
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