The UN health agency also warned that current policy responses are not sufficient to reverse trends predicting an increase in consumption over the next 10 years. read more

By 2025, total alcohol per capita consumption (15+ years) is expected to increase in half of the WHO regions, and the highest increase is expected in the South-East Asia, with an increase of 2.2 litres alone in India. read more

The death toll may rise as 33 others have been admitted to hospitals, many in critical condition, with suspected poisoning, The Sun Daily reported. The suspected alcohol poisoning killed 15 people in several townships in the Klang Valley, 33 kms from... read more

Her body was found buried near railway tracks. read more

If you are lesbian, gay or bisexual, you may be at greater risk of substance abuse, in the form of marijuana, nicotine and alcohol, says new research by Oregon State University. read more

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Repeated binge drinking was found to significantly alter molecular pathways in the nucleus accumbens — a region of the brain linked to addiction. While in females, the genes linked to hormone signalling and immune function are altered, in males, the... read more

Back pain and unhealthy behaviours not only occur together but also track into adulthood. read more

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona arrived in northern Mexico on Saturday to begin his new job as head coach of the second-tier club Dorados of Sinaloa. Maradona is one of the most recognisable names in international football, having led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup championship in Mexico with his infamous “Hand of God” goal. Diego Maradona on Monday insisted he had left his off-the-pitch issues behind. The 57-year-old has publicly struggled in the past with alcohol and drug addiction. But he told reporters he would take his new job seriously, and hadn’t come to Mexico for a holiday. His new club is located in Culiacan, considered the heart of the Sinaloa cartel, one of Mexico’s most powerful drug smuggling gangs. Some critics have described Maradona’s new role as a publicity stunt for the team and a last-ditch effort to resurrect his career. Maradona will reportedly earn 150,000 US dollars a month to coach players who have complained of missed paychecks. (HT Correspondent )read more

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The excise department has also directed these establishments to install CCTV cameras that can capture footage within 50 metres. read more

The move is aimed at ensuring that personnel stay fit, an official said. read more

Gurcharan Singh, a 61-year-old cleaner, usually made the “999” emergency calls after drinking alcohol, the court heard. read more

Police have seized the weapon used in the crime along with a spade used to dig the pit. The accused was remanded in judicial custody following his arrest. read more

A pilots’ union said the episode involved forgery, intimidation of a doctor, and serious violations of aviation rules. read more