x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Court rejects bail in minor rape case | Fabric Nation Hosts 'Unmute': A Bold Platform for Authentic Voices and Untold Journeys in Jammu | Advisor CM Nasir Wani flags off FICCI CASCADE's Auto Rally | IGP Jammu visits Police Station Bishnah | Food Safety, DFCO, Jammu launches drive against the Violators | DB upholds life-imprisonment step-father for murdering step-son | Secret recording of conversations of spouses can be used in matrimonial cases: SC | SSP Samba pins rank to newly promoted ASIs | JMC Commissioner reviews cleanliness scenario | Jammu police solve theft case accused arrested | BJP MLAs protest in Jammu over Urdu mandate for Naib Tehsildar posts | EPFO RO Jammu conducts seminar on ELI Scheme | J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages celebrates newly elected body | Kishtwar admin rolls out action plan for effective implementation of NTCP | DC Reasi inaugurates Shrawan Mahotsav at Shiv Khori Shrine | 850+ LPU students secured global opportunities across 80+ countries | Rich Harvest School hosts CBSE capacity building programme | DC inaugurates HP Fuel Station in Doda Township | Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Utkarsh Abhiyan Awareness cum benefit saturation camp held | Supervisors, Booth Level Officers imparted orientation training at Udhampur | Indian Army organizes T20 Cricket Tournament | Brahman Sabha continues green cover plantation drive | Shrine Board organises excursion tour to Amritsar for frontline cleanliness warriors | Two-week International Summer School on Climate Change in Ladakh concludes | India rises to 8th largest global tourism economy in 2025 | Synergetic Green Warriors Foundation takes "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" | Union Joint Secretary reviews district's progress | Powerlifters from J&K selected for National Championship in Gujarat | GDC Ghagwal in collaboration with others inaugurates ten days summer internship programme | JSS Jammu concludes CBSE Kho Kho Cluster XVIII | CUJ awarded 'A' grade for the third consecutive time | Jodhamal hosts workshop on promoting mental health and wellness | DG YSS strengthen the youth exchange programme | BJP entrusts Kavinder Gupta with Ladakh’s LG role | Political Journey rooted in Activism and RSS Ideology | ULB, Panchayat polls likely after Amarnath Yatra | CM Omar Abdullah meets various delegations at Raabita Office | Railways to install CCTV cameras in all coaches | Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath Shrine | CAT stays operation of provision that makes Urdu mandatory | NIA Court rejects bail application of Branch Manager | SC to hear on Aug 3 pleas seeking transparency | ACB arrests postal employee | 3 CRPF personnel Injured in Ganderbal mishap | I-T Deptt Conducts Raids | Inflation turns Negative | DC Anantnag convenes preparatory meeting for Independence Day celebrations-2025 | Drug Peddlers nabbed from Miran Sahib | Theft case cracked: 120 grams gold, 530 grams silver recovered | Inauguration of Maj Akash Singh, Shaurya Chakra obstacle training course | Inauguration of Maj Akash Singh, Shaurya Chakra obstacle training course | One held with Banned Nylon Gattu by Pacca Danga Police | Vice-Chancellor CUJ honored on Auspicious Occasion of Vyas Poojan | Udhampur police attaches movable property of bovine smuggler | Significant change in RRCP – first chart will now be prepared 8 hours before departure | Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Gupta called on Director General YSS Department | DC Srinagar, Commissioner SMC review progress of PMAY-Urban 2.0 | UP CM reviews preparations, Delhi CM warns against disturbing Kanwar Yatra as people throng temples | Timely and adequate fertilizer supply to farmers is top priority: CM Yogi | CM Yogi lays foundation stone for new & upgraded KGMU administrative building | NFR Enhances Customer Interface, Logistics Efficiency in June 2025 | Gurdeep Singh Sangral’s election as Hockey J&K President Quashed by Delhi High Court | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi | Amarnath Yatra has a positive impact on peace and Tourism | Empowering the Future - Celebrating World Youth Skills Day 2025 | The Science Library | Radicalisation In Prisons | Back Issues  
 
news details
Substance abuse and cardiovascular ailments uprise and neglected domain: Dr Sushil
1/22/2023 10:45:20 PM
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 22: With rise in substance abuse among both adult and younger masses, and need to educate the masses about same, Head Department of Cardiology SSH Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma organized a day long Cardiac awareness cum health Checkup camp at Amisha Palace, Badyal Brahmana area of RS Pura, Jammu where people were educated about the rising prevalence of substance abuse related cardiovascular diseases and ways to overcome it. More Than 400 people were screened; evaluated, diagnosed and free medicines were given as per the requirements.
While interacting with the People Dr Sushil stated that drug dependence is a social problem worldwide, and the physical implications are serious. Many of these drugs cause cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases, which often require emergency medical treatment. Differential diagnosis is essential because of the likelihood of life-threatening events, especially among young people who exhibit cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases without any of the typical risk factors. Drugs of abuse, especially stimulants, induce a hyper adrenergic state that evokes vasoconstriction and tachycardia, as well as subsequent ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, and aortic dissection. The more prominent drugs associated with cardiovascular disease are the stimulants and opioid drugs. These may increase the risk of vascular and/or heart disorders by disrupting the balance of certain neurotransmitters, called catecholamines, in the body and brain. This may lead to dose dependent changes in blood pressure, abnormalities in the normal rhythms of the heart or blood vessels, increased blood clotting and increased arterial plaque formation.
He further maintained that many drugs, such as cocaine, heroin and various forms of amphetamine, affect the central nervous system and can alter a user's consciousness. In addition to addiction, the side effects and risks associated with use of these drugs include: changes in body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure, headaches, abdominal pain, and nausea, impaired judgment and greater risk of some sexually transmitted infections, the possibility of added substances (such as talc, poisons, herbicides or other particles) which may cause a toxic reaction, heart attacks, seizures, and respiratory arrest. Even so-called recreational cocaine users may have higher blood pressure, stiffer arteries and thicker heart muscle walls than non-users all of which can cause a heart attack.
Researchers who called cocaine "the perfect heart attack drug" showed how users had higher rates of multiple factors associated with higher risks of heart attack and stroke. 30 percent to 35 percent increase in aortic stiffening, 8 mm Hg higher systolic blood pressure and 18 percent greater thickness of the heart's left ventricle wall, He added.
Dr Sushil Sharma in his concluding remarks told that evaluation of substance abuse history, particularly methamphetamine abuse, opioid use/abuse, alcohol abuse and many other formulations may identify patients at a greater risk for cardiac morbidity. Greater recognition and treatment of substance abuse disorders may lead to improved outcomes among cardiac patients and this thing should be addressed in a time bound manner in order to prevent the heavy toll which it may cause in future.
Prominent Citizens of the area Binny Sharma (Sarpanch) , Kanta Sharma (Sarpanch), Om Prakash Sharma (former Sarpanch), Vijay Sharma, Kusum Sharma, Satish Sharma, Omprakash Sharma, Bansi Sharma, Ashok Kumar, Akshay Sharma and Vicky Sharma appreciated the efforts of Dr Sushil and his team for conducting cardiac awareness cum health check up camp in their locality and hope such kind of initiave in near future also.
Others who were part of this Camp includes Dr Yashwant Singh and Dr Sunny Raina. Paramedics and volunteers include Raghav Rajput, Kamal Sharma, Rajkumar, Gourav Sharma, Sandeep Pal, Mukesh Kumar, Maninder Singh, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, Gourav Sharma, Vijay sharma, Subhash Sharma, Vikas Kumar, Suresh Raina and Manoj Kumar.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU