Young India Network for Good Health

OPINION Drug Free India? ....... Prof. T K Thomas 26 Feb, 2019  Two weeks back, this column carried a piece entitled “Hooch Victims: Not Just Numbers!” about death of over 40 people after drinking illicit liquor. A bigger hooch tragedy last week killed over 150 tea garden workers and over 300 hospitalized for critical care in Assam’s Golaghat. A friend asked why such frequent occurrence of hooch tragedies and deaths of poor and marginalized people and why no action is being taken to prevent such tragedies. Familiar with the problem of addiction in the country, he wondered why the government was more concerned about drug addiction and not on alcohol addiction. It took some time to explain to him how the two problems were being handled by two separate ministries of the government of India-Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for drugs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for alcohol. Last week on 19th February , the Prime Minister through a video address launc...

The Dalai Lama also reminded his devotees that Lord Buddha said consumption of even a drop of alcohol is a sin and how Mahatma Gandhi also tried to bring in prohibition. The Indian Express Dalai Lama hails liquor prohibition in Bihar. The Dalai Lama also reminded his devotees that Lord Buddha said consumption of even a drop of alcohol ... http://indianexpress.com/article/india/dalai-lama-hails-liquor-prohibition-in-bihar-4469412/

It All Starts With Drug-Free Childhood Prevention of Narcotic Drug problems means empowering children and giving them a fair chance of living the lives they dream of   On  World Drug Day , IOGT International stands with UNODC and its World Drug Campaign. “World Drug Day is a unique occasion to take a stand – together – against a problem that affects everyone. Illicit drugs threaten the health and welfare of people worldwide,” says Mr. Esbjörn Hörnberg, Executive Director of  IOGT International , the largest global non-governmental organization with members promoting a lifestyle free from alcohol and other drugs. Up to 200,000 people die every year  due to Narcotic drugs. Narcotic drugs do not just affect the user. They cause tremendous hardship and misery to children, families, communities and societies. Narcotic drugs undermine close relationships, and can ruin education and employment opportunities. Narcotic drug use and trafficking are not only a burden o...

Global Coalition Calls for Action on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women BERLIN, GERMANY, (November 25, 2013) -- Violence against women and girls is often alcohol-related. But alcohol violence can be prevented if civil society and decision-makers take effective action together. A global coalition of civil society organizations spearheaded by IOGT International is leading the way in stopping the excuse of alcohol violence against women and girls, in implementing concrete, grass-roots actions for the creation of more alcohol-free, save environments and in empowering women and girls. November 25th is the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.” It is the day when awareness is raised of the pervasiveness of violence against women and commitments are being made. Every single day actions are needed for preventing and eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls. Actions are needed everywhere: in public places, the streets...

What teenagers should know about Drugs? (Part II) "Marijuana" (pot, grass, weed, ganja) is usually smoked in a cigarette and sold in brown chunks. "Amphetamines" (including meth) and ecstasy are usually sold as pills, but can also come in a powder that can be mixed into a drink. Users simply swallow the pill or the drink. "Cocaine" , a white or brownish powder, is usually snorted through the nose, while "heroin" is generally injected with a syringe. Share this with teens around you. Leave your comments.

Visit to Bhim Basti and BalBhawan Mandi  Yesterday we visited the Bal Bhavan to see a graduation program of the radio club –a previous activity conducted by Suneel and Pallavi including several students in English class at Bhim Basti.   Dr.Smith in the year 2011at Pehchaan Radio club a project of Nada India   The graduation itself took more than an hour with speeches by several of the teenagers and an announcement of a 500-800 word essay contest (in Hindi of course).  There were about 75 kids aged 6-18 in the multiple graduation of different Nada India programs.  The constructive enthusiastic attention was impressive—considering the range of ages and topics.  This Bal Bhavan (meaning simply ‘children’s building’)is an extensive 20 building park with displays of paintings, drawings, etc, a large bird house, yoga posters, and other activity centers.  It is a product of prior decades when the Indian government emphasized social uplifting in urban...

A new 'Gandhi' shakes India Telegraph.co.uk He dislikes alcohol, cable television, the chewing of paan and the eating of meat – indeed when three men from his village appeared drunk, he tied them to a temple pillar and flogged them with his army belt. To his younger supporters, his old-fashioned ... < http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ ne ws/worldnews/asia/india/ 870670 6/A-new-Gandhi-shakes- India. html >

BILL: Erik says that when his next door neighbor registered a Blood Alcohol Level of .10, "even though it was his first time, he ended up with a two year jail sentence." DR. DAVE: Bill, the two most populous countries in the world, India and China, ... < http://www.nydailynews.com/ li festyle/health/2011/08/19/ 2011 -08-19_drinking_and_ driving_ is_driving_with_a_ blood_ alcohol_level_of_08_or_ even_ below_e.html >

57 Indian airline pilots found to be 'tipsy' ahead of flying.... Think before you board  Telegraph.co.uk Fifty-seven pilots from some of India's most popular airlines were caught with excessive alcohol levels but only eleven were dismissed. Some were suspended for three months while others were simply fined or received warning letters. ... < http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ ne ws/worldnews/8696050/57- Indian -airline-pilots-found- to-be- tipsy-ahead-of-flying. html >

Squabbles mess up mental health survey Calcutta Telegraph The health ministry had launched the study in 2002 to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, phobias and alcohol and drug abuse through community surveys in 11 urban and rural sites across India, ministry officials said. ... < http://www.telegraphindia. com /1110812/jsp/frontpage/ story_ 14370354.jsp >

Six Ugandan students jailed in India for assaulting police officers Daily Monitor According to India's Deccan Chronicle newspaper, the six students - 3 girls and 3 boys – and all in their 20s, are remanded up to August 6. The students were said to have been drunk and were returning from a party. Police said they seized alcohol from ... < http://www.monitor.co.ug/ News /National/-/688334/ 1207182/-/ bl2kdsz/-/ >

However, the real problem is binge drinking. While a glass of wine with dinner may be good for health, overdoing the drinks may hurt your mental and physical health. Says Johnson J Edayaranmula, Executive Director, Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance, an NGO, "Binge drinking is now common. Alcohol intake is increasing, leading to public health problems. Social drinking has increased, particularly among the urban and suburban population."... http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-01/drinks-corner/29722262_1_binge-drinking-alcohol-intake-indian-alcohol-policy-alliance