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PERSONALITY HEALTHLINES Dr. Surinder Sodhi HEROIN equal death. If you do nothing to get out, you end up A civil servant dying. To be a heroin addict is to be imprisoned. In the beginning, you think heroin is your friend who has passion (they may seem to help you escape the things or feelings that bother you). But soon, you will find you get up in the morning thinking only for poetry about heroin. “Your whole day is spent finding or tak- ing heroin. You get high all afternoon. At utilized alone, research shows that for and will power is tested to fullest in com- night, you put yourself to sleep with hero- some people, integrating both types of bating this situation. Parents must know in. And you live only for that. You are in a one thing that addiction in itself is a disease and painting prison. You beat your head against a wall, treatments is the most effective approach. nonstop, but you don’t get anywhere. When people addicted to opioids first and it is cured only by following scientific In the end, your prison becomes your quit, they undergo withdrawal symptoms technique and proper medication. tomb.” (pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting), ROLE OF TEACHERS : Teachers are which may be severe. Medications can be important link in this thing. They have to Mohinder Verma (MOSA) Belgium and Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Many people do not understand why or helpful in this detoxification stage to ease keep a strict vigil on students and they must Art, Thessaloniki (Greece). Her works have been represented how other people become addicted to An officer par excellence, the quintessence of great poet- craving and other physical symptoms, remain aware of their behaviour and must at the Art Fair, New in 2011, 2013, 2014 & 2015. drugs. It is often mistakenly assumed that ess and artist… These words are sufficient to briefly describe which often prompt a person to relapse. observe change in the performance of stu- As part of Indian Delegation she had a solo exhibition of paint- drug abusers lack moral principles or Sangeeta Gupta, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, who ings at Shenzhen, China 11th International Cultural and willpower and that they could stop using While not a treatment for addiction itself, dents. They must talk to the students and never allowed her professional duties and passion to clash at Industrial Fair 2015. drugs simply by choosing to change their detoxification is a useful first step when it must educate them regarding the dangers any stage of her life. While scaling up the ladder of success in Apart from winning all India awards for drawing, her behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a is followed by some form of evidence-based of addiction. the Income Tax Department, she simultaneously earned works occupy space on the walls of the country’s most presti- complex disease, and quitting takes more treatment. ROLE OF MEDIA : Media has to take name and fame as a painter, a poetess and a staunch support- gious residences and offices including those of the President Medications developed to treat opioid most important role in educating the youth er of emancipation of women. than good intentions or a strong will. In and Prime Minister as well as Governors of Karnataka and addiction work through the same opioid regarding the harmful effects of the herlin Be it studies during college days, expectations of parents fact, because drugs change the brain in Jammu and Kashmir. This multifaceted lady also dabbles in receptors as the addictive drug, but are addiction. They must show the communi- from a duty-bound daughter, continuing passion for writing ways that foster compulsive drug abuse, several other fields like photography and she has taken part safer and less likely to produce the harm- ty that the heroin addiction is a dead end and painting and cracking the Civil Services Exams after com- quitting is difficult, even for those who are in national exhibitions of photography in 1999 and 2001, New ful behaviors that characterize addiction. and if a person is into it deaddiction is very pletion of Master’s Degree in Political Science to become an ready to do so. Through scientific advances, Delhi. She has also published six volumes of poems and one Behavioral Therapies much possible that requires will power and Indian Revenue Service officer, Sangeeta Gupta maintained we know more about how drugs work in collection of short stories. The many effective behavioral treat- confidence with a clean intent. Media has exceptional equilibrium in every sphere and in every task. the brain than ever, and we also know that Awards bagged by Sangeeta Gupta: ments available for heroin addiction can be to make an environment against the drugs. She has not had any formal training in the field of fine drug addiction can be successfully treated Delhi Gaurav Award 2015 in Professional Category for Art delivered in outpatient and residential set- ROLE OF POLICE: Police is the most arts but can still boast of more artistic achievements than most to help people stop abusing drugs and lead & Culture by Indian Brave Hearts supported by Union Min- tings. Approaches such as contingency important as being the law enforcers. They of her generation of professional painters. With every pass- productive lives. istry of Social Justice & Empowerment; 6th Rajiv Gandhi management and cognitive-behavioral must keep the full record of the criminals ing year, she is not only excelling in the Income Tax Depart- What is Drug Addiction? Excellence Award (2015); India Excellence Award for Poetry who deal in drugs mostly they have to coor- Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing therapy have been shown to effectively ment, where she is considered as an expert on widening of tax 2015; Priyadarshini Award 2015 as an International Cultural brain disease that causes compulsive drug treat heroin addiction, especially when dinate with different states in curbing this base, but also making additions to the long list of honors in Entrepreneur by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium the field of writing and painting. seeking and use, despite harmful conse- applied in concert with medications. Con- thing. They must remain proactive and Entrepreneur (MSME) India. 35th Women Entrepreneurship tingency management uses a voucher- keep a watch on the situation. Police has to For Sangeeta Gupta abstract art is a means to reach the Award 2015 by “Bharat Nirman”; Global Women Achievers quences to the addicted individual and to non-objective experiences that help shape the inner life. It is those around him or her. Although the ini- based system in which patients earn educate the local public regardind this Award 2015 by IGBC; Poet of the Year Award (2014) by 3rd “points” based on negative drug tests, menace. a witness to the fact that man’s spiritual needs do not disap- Delhi International Film Festival 2014; Awarded and honored tial decision to take drugs is voluntary for which they can exchange for items that ROLE OF GOVT : Govt has to make pear even in times engulfed by gross materialism. She strives as an Artist by 3rd Delhi International Film Festival 2014. most people, the brain changes that occur encourage healthy living. Cognitive- new and strict laws against the drug poli- to express the poetic vision in her works. Keeping in view her She is also the recipient of 6th National Women Excel- over time challenge an addicted person’s strong passion for painting and writing, one can only make lence Award (2013); Rashtrakavi Maithilisharan Gupt Sam- self-control and hamper his or her ability behavioral therapy is designed to help cies. NDPS ACT is not that strict and it guess about her performance on professional duties front. But man (2013) for contribution to Hindi poetry; Women Achiev- to resist intense impulses to take drugs. In modify the patient’s expectations and requires ammendmants from time to time. the fact is that she has earned distinctions and achieved the ers Award (2013) by Indian Council for UN relations on the this article we specifically concentrate on behaviors related to drug use and to Conviction rate has to increase and person targets assigned to her wherever she was posted till date. eve of International Women’s Day; Vishwa Hindi Pracheta heroin abuse. increase skills in coping with various life once caught in drug usage/ handling / Presently, she is Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, J&K Alankaran (2013); Udbhav Shikhar Samman (2012) for What are the treatments for hero- stressors. transportation cases must not get relax- and during her short stint in the State the department has pro- achievements in the field of art and literature; Hindprabha in addiction? Every sector of community has its ation from the court, and govt. must ensure duced remarkable results. Award (1999) for Indian Women Achievers by Uttar Pradesh A variety of effective treatments are specific role in handling this menace they got punished vigrously. The govt in Her journey for excellence in painting and writing start- Mahila Manch; 77th Annual Award for Painting (2005) by available for heroin addiction, including as :- collaboration with different NGOs do the ed in the year 1995 when she held her first solo show at Birla All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, New Delhi and 69th both behavioral and pharmacological ROLE OF PARENTS : It is very cru- rallies and educational lectures and let the Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, which was inaugurated Annual Award for Drawing (1998). (medications). Both approaches help to cial in handling the kids. They have to nur- people know about the dreaded causes of by none other than Mother Teresa. The entire sale proceeds There is a collection of short stories and five anthologies restore a degree of normalcy to brain func- ture their kids in positive environment and the heroin. The govt also take steps to seal of this show were donated to CRY. She has held 28 solo shows of poems in Hindi to her credit. Sangeeta Gupta’s collection tion and behavior, resulting in increased they must boost them with moral values, the borders and make strict vigil on inter- all over India including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, of poems ‘Iss Par Uss Par’ has been translated in Bangla and employment rates and lower risk of HIV there role as parents become more valuable state communication and transportation Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh and overseas in London, ‘Pratinaad’ has also been translated in Bangla, English and when the child is addicted as its very com- Berlin, Munich, Lahore Belfast (Northern Ireland) and Thes- German. ‘Weaves of Time’, a collection of English poems was and other diseases and criminal behavior. of the heroin. Although behavioral and pharmacologic plex and tedious procedure to deaddict the (The author is faculty in Nephrology saloniki (Greece). published in 2013 by Partridge, a Penguin company. “Sparsh child. There patience love care confidence In August, 2013, her 26th solo exhibition dedicated to Ke Gulmohar” (collection of Hindi poems published by Rajka- treatments can be extremely useful when Department GMC, Jammu) Uttarakhand, was inaugurated by the former President of mal Prakashan 2015). Ladakh : Knowing the unknown” (a India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. The fund of Rs 20 lakh raised book of rare photographs published by Full Circle 2015) through the sale proceeds of her paintings has been used for launched at Jaipur Literature Festival 2015. creating a Fine Art Education Grant for the students of She has also directed, scripted and shot seven documen- Uttarakhand. She has participated in more than 200 group tary films including one on “Kung Fu Nuns in Mystic Cervical Cancer shows in India and abroad, in national exhibitions of Lalit Ladakh”. Her films have been screened at various presti- Kala Akademi, AIFACS and Sahitya Kala Parishad and in sev- gious venues in Delhi and telecasted on DD Bharati and Lok eral art camps. Sabha channels several times in the recent past. “Kung Fu How to Prevent Cervical Cancer? Her paintings are in the permanent collection of the Nuns in Mystic Ladakh” was screened at 3rd Delhi Interna- * Delay the onset of sexual activity Bharat Bhavan Museum, Bhopal, Museum of Sacred Art tional Film Festival 2014. * Limit the number of sexual partners * Say no to smoking and also avoid second-hand smoke * Practice barrier method of contraception MOVIE-REVIEW * Schedule your Pap tests * Follow-up on abnormal Pap * Get yourself vaccinated * Maintain a healthy diet & lifestyle Evacuation tale told brilliantly (Papanicolaou Smear) can detect this precancerous state. Population-based screening with Pap smear is an important logues are wonderfully written. At sev- secondary preventive measure for cervical cancer that leads eral junctures you shall get funny to a high-cure rate among cervical cancer patients. As per gems like 'Reti mein kheti karoon kya' NCCN Guidelines (USA), Pap smears are recommended for and many more. all sexually active women and should begin at 21 years of age has delivered his or three years after the onset of sexual activity. The test should be repeated every two years till the age of 30 and thereafter, career's best performance in AIR- Dr Rajeev Gupta LIFT. He is outstanding! He is clearly at three yearly intervals if normal and at 5 yearly intervals if the soul of the film. It is clear, this is Carcinoma of the cervix is the second most common can- both Pap smear and testing for high risk strains of HPV are not merely a film. He's willing to give cer in the women worldwide as well as amongst the Indian negative. In a landmark study by Tata Memorial Cancer Hos- pital, Mumbai, mass screening of women was found to reduce it his all. The transformation from a women. According to a report by GLOBOCAN 2012 (WHO), the risk of dying due to cervical cancer by a whopping 30%. It man who lived for himself to a man about 23 women out of every 100,000 suffer from cervical can- is known that mass screening for cervical cancer even once in possessed with the well being of his cer in India. Almost 123,000 new cases are diagnosed every year and 67,500 patients die every year due to cervical can- 10 years can reduce the incidence of this disease by 60%. fellow countrymen in a foreign land is Cervical Cancer Vaccination : Vaccination against nothing short of genius. The scene cer, which amounts to about 8 deaths every hour. India alone is harboring more than 25% of the whole world’s cervical can- HPV at an early age is the best way to prevent the disease. In where he communicates helpless guilt cer burden. Women in India have a 2.5% lifetime risk to get the trials that led to approval of 2 Vaccines (Gardasil and through vacuous eyes to the wife of an Cervical Cancer, which is double the risk as compared to the Cervarix ), it was found that they provide nearly 100 percent employee who has been murdered in data worldwide (1.3%). protection against persistent cervical the mayhem is simply brilliant. There Cancer awareness is the key to pre- infections with HPV types 16 and 18 ( are many scenes where Akshay towers vent cervical cancer. However, it is a CANCER & US Cancer causing serotypes of HPV) and as an actor. It is a National award win- tragedy that cervical cancer is widely reversal of any cervical cell changes ning worthy act. Nimrat Kaur essays prevalent in India due to lack of proper knowledge and infor- that transform them to invasive cervical cancer. Both vaccines the role of a disgruntled wife who mation. It is also unfortunate that cervical cancer mostly are available presently in the Indian market. comes closer to her husband more- affects the young women. But the important thing to under- Vaccination Schedule : The HPV vaccines are all 'Kaun kahta hai aasmaan mein chhed ho than-ever-before in the moment of stand is that cervical cancer is completely preventable and, designed to be given to people in three doses ( 0, 2nd month nahin sakta Ek paththar to tabiyat se uchhalo crisis. She's first rate throughout. Nimrat is fabulous in therefore, all you need is awareness to protect yourself from & 6th month) over a 6-month period. But recently , the yaaron' the confrontation sequence when she shuts up the cantan- it. World Health Organization has recommended two doses as kerous Mr George (Prakash Belawadi) at a crucial junc- Cervical Cancer is a Sexually Transmitted Disease & also the standard delivery for these vaccines, although in the Unit- To all those who look down upon movies ture in the film. Prakash Belawadi as the irritating refugee an AIDS Defining illness. It is caused by the infection with ed States three doses are still recommended. and snigger that they can never match up to the best of is very convincing and noteworthy. Purab Kohli as Human Papilloma Virus(HPV). HPV prevalence increases HPV Vaccine Recommendation : As per recommen- the West, the wait is over. AIRLIFT is here to make your Ibrahim Durrani, the right hand man of Akshay is first with multiple sexual partners and poor genital hygiene. Also, dations of IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics), all girls in the too many children, not enough spacing between children, low cinematic spirits fly. Literally. Hats off to Bhushan Kumar rate. Inamulhaq as the Amitabh Bachchan fan Iraqi Major age group of 9- 26 years of age , should undergo vaccination, of T Series, Nikhil Advani, Vikram Malhotra and Akshay nutrition levels and early marriage all contribute to the risk Khalaf Bin Zayd is a delight. The sinister villainy dipped with ideal age of 10-12 years. All females are advised to get Kumar for backing a film that deserves to be seen by every in vilayati whiskey is a delight. Kumud Mishra as the Babu factors for this kind of cancer. The high risk group includes girls who have commenced sexual activity as teenagers, those themselves vaccinated before the commencement of a sexu- Indian and yes the world is waiting to salute the biggest in External Affairs ministry brings in a laid back charm. and most historic air evacuation in the world history. With who have had multiple pregnancies or have multiple sex part- ally active life, since more than 75% of sexually active females The background score of the film is a character in itself baited breath. Some stories should be told. AIRLIFT sheds ners and don’t use contraceptives. have been tested positive for HPV by 22 years of age. light on the evacuation of Indians in Kuwait after the inva- and pulls the strings of your emotions effectively. Symptoms of Cervical Cancer Treatment of Cervival cancer: Once cervical cancer Amongst the songs, 'Tu Bhoola Jise' (excellently com- sion by Iraq and it is narrated BRILLIANTLY! * Abnormal vaginal bleeding. has developed, treatment is planned according to the stage of posed by Amaal Malik and outstandingly sung by KK) is Ranjit Katyal (Akshay Kumar) is a shrewd business- * Increased vaginal discharge the cancer an exceptional song that instills a unique wave of patriot- man who liked enjoying the high society life of Kuwait. * Pain in the pelvic area * Precancerous changes in the cervix (Stage 0) can be treat- His wife Amrita Katyal (Nimrat Kaur) is happy in her own ism within you. Kumaar's lyrics are written with the blood * Pain during intercourse ed with cryosurgery or laser surgery with aim of preserving world with her little daughter. Their world is turned of true feelings. As the crescendo goes 'Vande Mataram' a * Abnormal vaginal bleeding. upside down as Iraq invades Kuwait on August 2, 1990. sense of satiating catharsis sets in. 'Soch Na Sake' (com- * Increased vaginal discharge the fertility & long term cure (100%) Circumstances get the best or worst out of people. Ranjit posed by Amaal Malik and sung by Arijit Singh) is anoth- * Pain in the pelvic area * Early stage Cancer (Stage I) can be treated with surgery who was a selfish businessman turns a new leaf as he er song that comes at a crucial time and thankfully only * Pain during sex with removal of uterus & both ovaries , with aim of long term watches his driver murdered in front of his own eyes. He half of it is used that ensures that the effect of the moment The disease remains asymptomatic for a long time till it cure (5 year survival : 81-96%) along with a group of rich friends organises a camp for 1, isn't diluted. starts invading neighbouring tissues. Only during the later * Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer (Stage II, III ) can be 70, 000 Indians. The subsequent days are a glorious Priya Seth's cinematography gives a unique texture to stages of cancer is when one or more of these symptoms shown treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combina- account of his powerful negotiating skills with enemies as the film. She captures the locations of Ras al Khaima in table may be noticeable. However, similar symptoms can tion of two or more of these methods , with the aim of destroy- well as friends. also be caused by other infections or other health problems. Writer-Director Raja Krishna Menon's relatives were (UAE) and Rajasthan in a breathtaking manner. The fram- ing the cancer & containing the disease, may result in cure (5 ing of the desert sequences is outstanding. Hemanti Hence, it is very important to consult your gynecologist at the year survival : 20-35%) part of the Kuwait crisis. It must have been a story very earliest close to his heart for he has poured tears, cries and trau- Sarkar's editing is crisp and taut. * Late stage or Metastatic Cervical Cancer (Stage IV) can On the whole, AIRLIFT is a classic film based on a real Cervical cancer is a deadly disease once it reaches the ma that only those who've been through hell can narrate. invasive stages. But out of all the female genital tract can- be treated with chemotherapy , with aim to decrease the tumor life incident that is told extremely well on screen. It is sure- His direction leaves a hammer strong impact. Raja Menon cers, it is the only preventable cancer, if detected at its ear- load & prolong the life of the patient (5 year survival : <1%) is a director to watch out for. Suresh Nair, Rahul Nangia, ly one of the best films to come out this year and will pick ly stages. The process of transformation of a precancerous Author is working as Assistant Professor at Sri Guru RamDass Institute of Med- Ritesh Shah along with Menon share the writing credits. up with a strong word of mouth. Just do not miss this one! ical Sciences & Research, Amritsar & consultant Medical Oncologist & Hematologist state to cervical cancer takes approximately 10 years or at Sanjeevani Cancer Clinic, Jammu. Screenplay is gripping. There's not a single false note. Dia- Courtesy http://www.bollywoodhungama.com. more. During this period, a simple test called Pap smear If any query, he can contacted @ email: [email protected]