NOIDA: The district hospital in Sector 39 is set to launch dedicated OPD services for addiction patients. The hospital, which also plans to start a 10-bed ward for addiction patients, has received approval from the state government, and services are expected soon. The clinic will focus on regular counsellingfor people who are exposed to various types of addiction.Once operational, the hospital will also start a ward for inpatient services for addiction patients. Last month, chief medical superintendent Dr. Renu Agarwal sent a proposal to the state government for the same.After the budget allocation, the OPD is expected to start from December. The hospital has appointed a counsellor and psychologist for the patients. The rising cases of addiction among youth are a health concern that later transforms into cancer, liver, and kidney-related ailments. To curb the problem at the initial level, counselling, medication, and therapy services will be available at the OPD, said an official. In the second phase, a 10-bed ward will also be established, which will need trained staff and infrastructure. As per the National Family Health Survey report 2019-21, 44% of men in Uttar Pradesh are consuming tobacco in some form or another, while the percentage of women exposed to tobacco is 3.4%. Two days ago, nine students from a private university in Noida were arrested for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. We also published the following articles recentlyEye on China, hospitals start screening patients with pneumonia symptomsPrivate hospitals in Kolkata are taking precautions against lung infection and pneumonia in children following a recent outbreak in China. The city has seen an increase in respiratory illnesses due to temperature fluctuations and pollution. While the outbreak in China is still restricted to clusters and has not reached epidemic proportions, hospitals are implementing precautionary measures. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meta-pneumo virus, rhinovirus, and adenovirus are common during this time of year. Private hospitals are collecting travel history and screening patients with pneumonia symptoms.People suffering from work addiction feel ill even when they are working: StudyWorkaholics experience worse mood; work addiction negatively affects health; workaholics derive no pleasure from work; women more vulnerable to workaholism; organizations should discourage excessive workAustralia to ban import of disposable vapes, says children are becoming addictedAustralia will ban imports of disposable vapes from next year to reverse the increase in vaping among young people. The government aims to prevent children from becoming addicted to vapes, as they are increasingly being used by young Australians. Legislation will also outlaw the manufacture, advertising, or supply of disposable vapes in Australia in 2024. The government will introduce a scheme for doctors and nurses to prescribe vapes where clinically appropriate. Australia has been a world leader in reducing smoking rates and is taking decisive action to prevent further harm.

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