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Drug Abuse In Indian Youth - What You Should Know | Alcoban

  In today’s time, drug abuse has become a major challenge for parents. A large section of the youth have been affected by this. People are ruining their lives by getting addicted to drugs such as cocaine , heroin, opium, marijuana, hashish, cannabis, etc. These substances give the feeling of intoxication for some time, in which the person feels pleasant and blissful, but as soon as the period of intoxication ends, it makes the person want to take it again. Within a few weeks, he gets addicted to these substances. Drugs are being sold secretly in our schools and colleges, which is destroying the future of our youth. Soon after consuming these drugs, the children become addicted to it. After that they become unable to quit the habit even if they want to. There have been reported cases of children using their pocket money to buy drugs. This is ruining the childhoods of thousands of children in India. Drug abuse has become rampant in states such as Punjab and metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Ch

What Effect Does Secondhand Smoking Have on Children? | Alcoban

  Smoking is one of the worst addictions there is. The reason is that it does not just affect the smoker but rather the innocent people around them as well. The dangerous effects of secondhand smoking can be clearly seen in children whose parents smoke around them. These children suffer many health problems and have a significantly smaller lifespan. Children who have been exposed to smoking by their parents have several negative health problems. The walls of their blood vessels start thickening which increases their risk of heart attack and stroke in the future. This information has been published in European journals related to the heart.   'Passive smoking' i.e. secondhand smoking causes long-term damage to the blood arteries of children. Apart from this, their blood vessels also develop prematurely. The researchers found in their study that the health of more than 2,000 children between the ages of three and 18 years of age, both of whose parents smoked cigarettes, were at r

How to Quit Smoking Without Rehab - Tips and Treatment | Alcoban

  How many times have you made a promise and intended to quit smoking but gave up after a few days? In fact, many people often fail to quit smoking because they are not fully prepared either mentally and physically to quit. They fail because they are not fully committed to quit smoking. Smoking is definitely not as socially acceptable nowadays as it used to be. It is banned in most workplaces, shopping malls, theaters and stores. But still people continue to smoke. Most people start smoking as teenagers and become addicted to it by the time they grow up. There are a variety of reasons why people smoke, such as stress, pressure from friends, etc. And after a while it becomes very difficult to get rid of this addiction. However, quitting smoking may be difficult but it’s not impossible. All you need is strong will power and a desire to make an effort. Set a quit date Once you have made the decision to quit smoking, it is essential to set a start date. Once you have set a date, star