Sentences with phrase «illicit drugs by»

Prevalence and Adjusted OR * of Initiation of Illicit Drugs During Early Adolescence (≤ 14 Years) and Lifetime Use of Illicit Drugs by Category of ACE

The study, which tracks the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs by 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, reported that 48.4 percent of high school seniors surveyed had used an illicit drug at least once, up from 45.6 percent in 1994.

«Given that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug by high school students in the U.S., having a better understanding of how marijuana use affects future SC use and vice versa is essential for designing effective prevention and intervention programs.»

Not exact matches

«US - based Mexican [transnational criminal organization] members generally coordinate the transportation and distribution of bulk wholesale quantities of illicit drugs to US markets,» the DEA report states, «while retail - level distribution is mainly handled by smaller local groups and street gangs not directly affiliated with Mexican TCOs.»

He recalled that in the one case that perhaps came closest — the show - trial conviction of several influential military and intelligence officers for drug trafficking and other crimes in 1989 — there was even some circumstantial evidence that the illicit activities had been tolerated by superiors.

By comparison, in states where the drug did become legal for medical use, the rate of illicit use went from 5.55 percent to 9.15 percent.

The website was used by drug dealers to put illicit drugs into our communities and literally at our doorsteps nationwide,» said DEA Special Agent in Charge, Brian R. Crowell.

A federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has failed to stop rampant misuse, and instead has driven record sales of the drug by some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies, an Associated Press investigation shows...

To combat the activities of Mexican, Central American, and South American transnational criminal organizations — including illicit finance and money laundering activities and the flow of illegal drugs — the FBI works side - by - side with its numerous domestic and international partners to infiltrate, disrupt, and dismantle these groups by targeting their leadership and using sensitive investigative and intelligence techniques in long - term, proactive investigations.

Scandals can pertain to large - scale corporate conduct involving the cooperation of many people (such as the Volkswagen emissions - falsification scandal), to an individual corporate decision (as when Turing Pharmaceuticals raised the price of one of its drugs from $ 13.50 to $ 750 per pill), or to illicit behaviour by an individual (such as a corporation's CEO).

Between 1992 and 1995, the proportion of eighth graders using illicit drugs almost doubled; among tenth graders it jumped by nearly two - thirds; among seniors it escalated by nearly half.

In the immediate aftermath of this latest UN failure the only game in town right now is cannabis - by far the most popular illicit drug in the world.

However, rather than implying a swift liberalisation of illicit drugs, Sefatian suggested another direction: re-introducing the cultivation of plants such as poppy and cannabis under state supervision; legalisation of cannabis and opium use under specific circumstances outlined by ad hoc laws, for instance, only in private places and for opium — as he told me — only for people above a certain age.

One day he was the deputy speaker of the House of Lords and (oh, the irony) chairman of the Lords committee for privileges and conduct which investigates breaches of conduct by peers the next he was the disgraced «sneer of the realm» allegedly prone to bad - mouthing political colleagues whilst indulging in adulterous, illicit, drug - fuelled sex sessions.

«The conventions differentiate sharply between offences related to drug trafficking and offences related to personal use of illicit drugs and between offences committed by drug abusers and those committed by others.

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, provides powers for enforcement agencies to deal with illicit manufacturers, suppliers and importers of temporary class dDrugs Act 1971, as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, provides powers for enforcement agencies to deal with illicit manufacturers, suppliers and importers of temporary class drugsdrugs.

No fewer than 102 drug suspects have been arrested, 36 vehicles impounded by the Kebbi State Command of the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and confiscated eight tons of various illicit drugs in 2drug suspects have been arrested, 36 vehicles impounded by the Kebbi State Command of the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and confiscated eight tons of various illicit drugs in 2Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and confiscated eight tons of various illicit drugs in 2016.

«It is in this light that we believe the call by the Senate President for a review of our drug laws is so timely and very welcomed,» Youth Rise said, «We look forward, that under His leadership, that an effective legal and policy framework will be developed to address and ameliorate the menace of illicit drugs, and the abuse of over the counter and prescription narcotic drugs in Nigeria.»

The State Coordinator, NYSC Ekiti State, Mrs. Nwano Eze Ukgha who put the number of youths registered in the new batch at 2,066 warned the corps members against indulging in cult activities, consumption of illicit drugs, and other forms of unwholesome acts on the camp as erring members would be handed over to the camp court for trial according to the by - laws.

Burning the drugs prevents the medications from entering landfills, being disposed of by flushing the pills down the toilet, prevents illicit and illegal use as well as reduces the risk of accidental poisoning of our children and elderly.

A 2016 national threat assessment by the Drug Enforcement Agency reported that illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues are manufactured in powder and pill form in China and shipped to the United States, Canada and Mexico.

While average life expectancy has been rising steadily in most countries over the past century, new research led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that life expectancy declined significantly and rapidly in three countries where policy changes increased access to prescription opioids, alcohol or illicit drugs.

More than a decade of data indicates teens have become far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine and illicit drugs, and they also are less likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, such as fighting and stealing, according to results of a national survey analyzed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The answer «at least once» was given by 23 percent of respondents for a marijuana - impaired driver, 20 percent for an alcohol - impaired driver, and 6 percent for a driver impaired by other illicit drugs.

«Placing sensors in the sewer system may be a cheap and quick way to monitor illicit drugs, particularly by - products of their production which will be present in much higher concentrations than metabolites from users,» says Chen.

Stamp bags are small wax packets that contain mixtures of illicit drugs, most commonly heroin, packaged for sale and sometimes stamped with a graphical logo by drug dealers to market their contents.

Marijuana is the most widely available illicit drug in Europe, it is estimated that it has been used by 80.5 million Europeans at least once in their life.

Neonatal abstinence syndrome has been linked to both illicit drug use as well as use of prescription opioids — narcotic pain relievers such as hydrocodone — by pregnant women.

People living with chronic low back pain (cLBP) are more likely to use illicit drugs — including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine — compared to those without back pain, reports a study in Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

To put figures on illicit drug use, researchers routinely use surveys, supplemented by data from police and customs.

In addition, cLBP patients with a history of illicit drug use are more likely to have a current prescription for opioid analgesic (pain - relieving) drugs, according to the new research by Dr. Anna Shmagel of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and colleagues.

They found the number of ED visits by patients age 21 and younger for any reason who were diagnosed with addiction or dependency on opioids — which include prescription painkillers as well as illicit drugs such as heroin — rose from 32,235 in 2008 to 49,626 in 2013.

Across Europe, for example, cannabis is now second only to heroin as the main illicit drug taken by patients attending specialist addictions clinics.

Medication - or alcohol - induced depression is a mood change caused by the use or abuse or alcohol, certain medications, and illicit drugs.

By far, the most commonly used illicit drug in nunavut territory is cannabis (marijuana), which is uniform throughout canada.

By the halfway point in the film, we already had the Irish mob, the Italian mob, an illicit affair, car chases, shoot - outs, some major deaths, Prohibition ending, drugs, booze, the KKK... and then we get a crooked Sherriff, more racists, teenage prostitution in Hollywood, blackmail, fundamentalist rallies, gambling, more shootouts, two Not Entirely Unexpected Twists and more deaths.

Across the country this spring, hundreds of high - school students have been arrested because their sale or use of illicit drugs on school grounds was observed by undercover narcotics agents posing as students.

[18] To estimate the number of prohibited suspensions, we assume that any kindergarten through grade 8 suspension would be allowed in related categories as outlined by OSSE (weapons; harassment (including sexual) or bullying; trespassing, vandalism, or arson; and attacks, threats, or fighting) and banned for other less serious categories (theft; illicit drug related; disrespect, insubordination, or disruption; attendance, skipping, or tardy; alcohol, tobacco, or pornography related; and academic dishonesty or tampering).

Accidental Death does not include death which is caused directly or indirectly by one or more of the following causes: sickness, illness or bodily or mental infirmity or disease of any kind; suicide or self - inflicted injury while sane or insane; declared or undeclared war or any act of war, riot or insurrection, or service in the armed forces; any event directly or indirectly related to the ingestion of alcohol by you where the concentration of alcohol in your blood exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood; voluntary ingestion of poison, toxic substances or non-toxic substances or drugs, sedatives or narcotics (whether illicit or prescribed) in such quantity that they become toxic, or voluntary inhalation of a gas; from or while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offence, or committing or provoking an assault; medical or surgical treatment or complications arising therefrom, except when required as a direct result of an accidental bodily injury; participating in a contest of speed, scuba diving, skydiving, parachuting, hang gliding or bungee jumping, or a flight accident except when travelling as a passenger on a commercially licensed airline.

The Code calls upon tourists to behave in a responsible and respectful manner towards the visited destination, urging them not to commit any criminal acts and to refrain from all trafficking in illicit drugs, arms, antiques, protected species, products and substances that are dangerous or prohibited by national regulations.

Why, it's the Interior Department's Minerals Management Service, which was just revealed by the department's inspector general to have engaged in drug use, gifts, and illicit sex with oil company executives.

By Nicholas Caivano, Policy Analyst, and Richard Elliott, Executive Director, Canadian HIV / AIDS Legal Network June 29, 2017 As the world again marks the United Nation's «International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking,» too many UN member states are still missing the point — namely, that drugs are primarily a health issue and not a -LSB-...]

And whether lawyers «are taking responsibility for their role in the funding of terrorism, arms trafficking, mass drug addiction and other ills financed by the transfer of illicit funds».

Since these provisions only relate to whistleblower actions in relation to the covered entity, disclosure of protected health information to expose malfeasant conduct by another person, such as knowledge gained during the course of treatment about an individual's illicit drug use, would not be protected activity.

Accidental Death does not include death which is caused directly or indirectly by one or more of the following causes: sickness, illness or bodily or mental infirmity or disease of any kind; suicide or self - inflicted injury while sane or insane; declared or undeclared war or any act of war, riot or insurrection, or service in the armed forces; any event directly or indirectly related to the ingestion of alcohol by you where the concentration of alcohol in your blood exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood; voluntary ingestion of poison, toxic substances or non-toxic substances or drugs, sedatives or narcotics (whether illicit or prescribed) in such quantity that they become toxic, or voluntary inhalation of a gas; from or while committing or attempting to commit a criminal offence, or committing or provoking an assault; medical or surgical treatment or complications arising therefrom, except when required as a direct result of an accidental bodily injury; participating in a contest of speed, scuba diving, skydiving, parachuting, hang gliding or bungee jumping, or a flight accident except when travelling as a passenger on a commercially licensed airline.

You'll mainly run into an issue claiming long - term disability benefits if your disability was caused by a pre-existing condition, which your policy may not cover, or criminal activity such as illicit drug use.

People buying illicit commodities such as weapons or drugs on darknets can be attracted to buying from domestic vendors to avoid the risk of being detected by Customs at the border»

A joint report by Center on Sanctions & Illicit Finance and Elliptic, a cryptocurrency forensics firm, has indicated that Bitcoin laundering for illicit drug activity is a highly centralized pIllicit Finance and Elliptic, a cryptocurrency forensics firm, has indicated that Bitcoin laundering for illicit drug activity is a highly centralized pillicit drug activity is a highly centralized process.

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Keisha has experience treating individuals and families that have been impacted by alcohol, illicit substances (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.), prescription drugs, gambling, video games, shopping, and nicotine.