Gujarat figures among top 5 states with sedatives addiction: RS data

Published on December 15, 2023 Ahmedabad: Data tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday indicated that Gujarat hasapproximately 6.9 lakh persons at the rate of 2.3% prevalence in population whoare addicted to sedatives. With the number, the state was among the top ve insedatives addiction in India.The data was based on the National Survey on Extent … Continue reading Gujarat figures among top 5 states with sedatives addiction: RS data

Up to 40% increase in patients at Ahmedabad de-addiction centres

Published on June 27, 2023 AHMEDABAD: The more than a century-old Government Hospital for Mental Health (GHMH) at Delhi Darwaja in the city is set to ward a ward for the addiction patients later this year. Dr Ajay Chauhan, medical superintendent of the hospital, said ever-increasing number of patients has prompted them to take the … Continue reading Up to 40% increase in patients at Ahmedabad de-addiction centres