Last week, the government announced a mega recapitalisation programme for PSU banks which have been reeling under the impact of rising bad loans. The total amount for the programme is a whopping Rs 2.11 lakh crore, out of which a significant Rs 1.35 lakh crore is via recap bonds. But so far, little is known with respect to the details of these bonds. One recourse is to look at how the government designed the recap bonds last time around, that is in mid 1990s when they were issued.
There was little difference in the treatment outcomes of those taking high-dose methadone or burprenorphine, with heroin addiction treatment success rates ranging from 72.7 percent for those in the methadone group to 20 percent for those patients on a low-dose of methadone.
Users who do not inject the drug may not experience the initial rush, but other effects are the same. Researchers are also investigating the long-term effects of opioid addiction on the brain. One result is tolerance, in which more of the drug is needed to achieve the same intensity of effect.nother result is dependence, characterized by the need to continue use of the drug to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Studies have shown some deterioration of the brainâs white matter due to heroin use, which may affect decision-making abilities, the ability to regulate behavior, and responses to stressful situations.