By acknowledging the important Role of Media in shaping the societies! Ehsas For Life NGO/Lahore, Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) in Collaboration ISSUP Pakistan, EMPRA & Anti-Narcotics Force, Punjab Organized NATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE on "The Role of Media for Drug Free Society" on Dated 23rd September, 2020 at Faletti's Hotel, Lahore-Pakistan.

The main purpose of this conference is to explore the ways, how mass media can be used more effectively to prevent substance abuse, especially among preteens and adolescents. The media has come to play an increasingly important role...

Whenever you make peace with your self, you make peace with the world. Wishing you a really peaceable day and life. Happy International Day Of Peace 

Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter/CEO Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH) Gujranwala Pakistan had meeting with Brigadier Rashid Minhas, Force Commander, Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Punjab, Pakistan. During the meeting Mr. Rathore briefed Force Commander, ANF about activities of ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and MATH. During meeting different drug demand reduction activities were discussed Brigadier Rashid Minhas appreciated the activities of ISSUP and MATH. He also assured full cooperation with ISSUP and MATH future activities. He also said ANF ready to collaborate with the both...

AutumnMind.com, an Online Counselling Portal under the Ecolink Institute of Well-being organized a webinar on Smartphone and Internet addiction among youth recently. 

Several youth representatives, psychologists and counselors from all over India on June 21 participated in a virtual discussion on “Smartphone and internet addiction” organized by AutumnMind.com and the Mangaluru-unit of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement, (ICYM).

Prabhakar Shetty, an education consultant and a senior counselor who addressed the webinar pointed out that mobile addiction has increased tremendously after the...

Ecolink Institute of Well-being in collaboration with Center for Global Health Research and Policy,  Atlanta has started a web based training series on Counselling in Addiction Management for psychologists and mental health professionals from July 24.

52 participants, mostly psychologists and mental health professionals  from over 20 cities in India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and United States are taking part in the online course, facilitated by certified global trainers. The Two months training also include a guided internship with Autumnmind with case work, webinars and addiction counseling...

Ecolink Institute of well-being, an approved Training Provider of the Colombo Plan for Universal Treatment and Prevention Curricula (UTC & UPC) has recently opened an Online Counselling Portal with over 25 well qualified Counsellors and Psychologists.

The virtual Counselling platform offers online counselling for addiction management and several co-occuring psychological disorders like depression, anxiety, phobia, relationship issues, child and adolescent Counselling, etc. The virtual platform was opened at the context of covid lock-downs to reach out to the clients through video...

 Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear: Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa

Drug Abuse In India : The Fatal Problem 
 
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There is a worldwide consensus that misuse of narcotics and psychoactive substances is on the rise, and India is no exception to this. Drug abuse in India is prevalent. Polydrug use is now a well-established pattern of drug misuse. To complement the effects of preferred drugs, users select a substitute from a range of drugs. 

Prescription Drug Abuse 

Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and the problem is serious in South Asia. According to a UN report drugs enter the cross-border illicit markets through...

India’s Drug Trafficking Problem

In this episode we investigate India’s drug trafficking problem. South Asia’s traditional opium and heroin networks are now complemented by the rise in abuse of synthetic precursor chemicals. Large volumes of each type of narcotics are smuggled from and through India to the rest of the world, including the United States. To help listeners understand this multifaceted transnational criminal problem and its impact on India and the United States we turned to the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Country Attaché in India Derek Odney and illicit drug control expert Dr...

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Punjab represents a sacred portion of our country. The rich history of this ancient land has given its people a sense of native pride. Punjab is a blessed region of India that once stood witness to countless victories and triumphs. Preserved by martyrs who gave their lives to sustain the people and culture, this land was once hallowed by saints. Punjab is a special place and close to the heart of India.

Once known for its life, unparalleled fertility, joy, and vibrancy – Punjab used to set the example. But the Punjab people are...

El consumo de sustancias toxicas constituye un factor de riesgo significativo para la muerte súbita cardíaca. Según la revista "Revista Española de Medicina Legal"; los tóxicos con mayor relevancia son las drogas ilegales (especialmente la Cocaína); y dentro de las legales, el alcohol, el tabaco y en menos medida, sustancias dopantes. diversos medicamentos también incrementan el riesgo de muerte súbita cardíaca. 

Siendo esta, una situación alarmante, es importante la intervención temprana de los grupos interdisciplinarios de profesionales de la salud, para lograr disminuir las consecuencias...