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Cocaine

Study uncovers method to treat cocaine abuse

The study is the first to demonstrate a central nervous system role for bile acids in altering reward-related behaviors, and it opens the possibility of treating drug abuse in new ways.

Sep 03, 2018, 10:57 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi takes cocaine and will fail dope test: Subramanian Swamy's latest barb

Swamy was reacting to Union Minister Harsimrat Badal's comment that 70 per cent Punjabis are 'Nashedis' should undergo a dope test.

Jul 05, 2018, 21:39 PM IST

Nine backpackers critically ill after drug overdose in Australia

As per the WA Police, Hyoscine is a prescription drug – also known as Scopolamine – used in low doses as a sedative and for the treatment of travel sickness.

Jan 04, 2018, 12:31 PM IST

CAS bans soccer player Jose Angulo for 4 years in cocaine case

He was suspended for 12 months by a tribunal of South American confederation CONMEBOL but FIFA appealed against that punishment in April this year.

Dec 18, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

This 'rapid' fingerprint test can detect cocaine use within seconds

The new non-invasive technique developed by researchers, including those from University of Surrey in the UK, can pick up traces of cocaine, even after the subjects have washed their hands.

Sep 23, 2017, 13:09 PM IST

Africans held with cocaine worth Rs 40 crore in Delhi

"The 4-kg drugs consignment is suspected to be cocaine and is worth Rs 40 crore in the international market," a senior officer said.

Aug 17, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

Your mental health is at risk if you indulge in binge drinking, cocaine abuse

Poorer attention was linked with frequent and infrequent binge drinking and use of drugs, in particular, stimulants.

Jun 25, 2017, 15:15 PM IST

Lankan Navy arrests six Indian fishermen for allegedly having cocaine

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehend six Indian fishermen near Nainatheevu for allegedly having cocaine and confiscated one boat.

Apr 02, 2017, 12:03 PM IST

Men, beware! Using cocaine at the time of conceiving could put your son at risk of memory loss

Further, cocaine use in dads caused epigenetic changes in the brain of their sons, thereby changing the expression of genes important for memory formation.

Feb 27, 2017, 21:31 PM IST

Delhi: Nigerian among three arrested for drug trafficking, contraband worth Rs 2 cr seized

Three persons, including a Nigerian, were arrested in two separate cases and contraband worth Rs 2 crore seized from them following which Delhi Police claimed to have busted two interstate drug trafficking modules.

Feb 11, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

Brazilian woman, Afghan man with 155 drug capsules in stomach held in Delhi

Anti-narcotics sleuths have detained a Brazilian woman and an Afghani national for allegedly "swallowing" contraband capsules and acting as couriers for some high-quality party drugs during the new year in the national capital.

Jan 06, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

Staggering 51 tonnes of drugs including heroin and cocaine worth $239 mn torched in Pakistan

A staggering 51 tonnes of drugs, including heroin and cocaine, were burnt by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

Dec 15, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

CSKA Moscow star Roman Eremenko faces 2-year ban following positive cocaine test

Eremenko was originally banned for 30 days in October, although no reason was given for the suspension at that time.

Nov 18, 2016, 19:33 PM IST

Tyson Fury gives up WBO, WBA titles after drug controversy to focus on recovery

Tyson Fury has given up his WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles "with immediate effect" to concentrate on his "medical treatment and recovery", said a statement released by his promoters Hennessy Sports.

Oct 13, 2016, 15:42 PM IST

Controversial World Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retires

A previously scheduled rematch with Klitschko, set for July 9, was scrapped after Fury sustained an ankle injury.

Oct 03, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

Drug-use may damage ability to choose right from wrong

There is strong link between drug use and criminal behaviour, but it is not known whether the criminal behaviour is in part a result of the drugs' effects on brain function.

Jul 14, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

Cocaine makes brain cells cannibalize themselves, says study on mice

Researchers have contributed significant new evidence to support the idea that high doses of cocaine kill brain cells by triggering overactive autophagy (normal physiological process in the body that deals with destruction of cells), while working with mice.

Jan 19, 2016, 10:26 AM IST