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69% Of Young Adults With ADHD Use Drugs: Study

Scientific research has found that young adults suffering from the disease Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD are mostly inclined towards having a drug addiction. According to a mental health survey, 69% of young adults are addicted to some kind of drug than people without ADHD. "These results emphasize the importance of addressing depression and anxiety when providing care to those with co-occurring ADHD and substance use… read-more

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 - 09:00 AM / by Prateek Chakradhar

Tags: health care, ADHD, Drug use, Scientific Reports, mental health

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20.5 Mn Years Of Life Lost Globally Due To COVID-19 Deaths: Study

The world has lost over 20.5 million years of life due to pre-mature deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealed a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The figure was extracted by subtracting the age of COVID-19 deceased with their average life-expectancy. The study suggested, on an average each COVID-19 deceased lost 16 years of life, considering the life-expectancy of 73 years and one million deaths. Moreover, men lost 44%… read-more

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 - 01:20 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Scientific Reports, Covid-19 Pandemic, life expectancy, Coronavirus

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