Sentences with phrase «illicit drugs which»

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This is a far cry from the early days of the bitcoin craze, when the currency was largely linked with the now - shut down «Silk Road,» which was allegedly used to sell drugs and other illicit items.

Other parts of the plan include «Help Those Struggling with Addiction» and «Cut off the Supply of Illicit Drugs,» which is the section that includes seeking the death penalty against certain drug traffickers.

Illicit drugs that dump loads of dopamine (or strongly inhibit its reuptake, which is similar to dumping loads of dopamine) include cocaine and methamphetamines,» Dr. Emily Deans wrote at Psychology Today.

In the United States, lawmakers have been examining potential rules for Bitcoin, which is the currency of choice on certain online markets for drugs and other illicit goods.

- Finally, as citizens we are all forced to comply with regulations with which we do not agree (some think they have a «right» to speed or consume illicit drugs or hold cockfights, etc.).

At the other extreme, there is the legalization option, which seeks to reestablish the status quo prior to drug and alcohol prohibition, when now - illicit drugs were sold over the counter and as ingredients in patent medicine, cough syrup and Coca - Cola.

(Many women were not enrolled because of illicit drug use; those in whom drug use became apparent after enrollment had misled health care professionals regarding their drug use, which only became apparent through clinical symptoms afterward.)

«Factors which influence the price of controlled drugs in the illicit trade are complex.

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.

More than 220,000 have been killed in the ensuing conflict which became every time more intertwined with the illicit drug trade, involving not only the FARC, but also other insurgent, paramilitary and criminal groups.

The psychoactive substances bill sought to crack down on legal highs — especially the new generation of drugs that are designed to mimic the effects of traditional illicit substances such as cannabis and ecstasy — which the Home Office says caused 129 deaths in 2015.

Much of its adulteration response arrangements come from the Health Protection Agency, an independent body set up in 2003 which has illicit drug adulteration and associated health impacts in its remit.

Among other initiatives needed are more rigorous analysis of the potency of illicit drugs being sold on the streets, information campaigns to inform the public of the analyses results and likely dangers, more treatment therapies to ease withdrawal symptoms, programs to get primary care doctors to treat and screen for addictions and wider distribution of Naltrexone, which can reverse an opioid overdose, said Ciccarone.

Students learn their application when analyzing samples for dyes, such as those occurring on textile fibers; when analyzing samples for the presence of materials such as petrol which may have been used to start fires; or when testing for the presence of illicit drugs in a variety of sample types.

«Part of my job is to collate information on the techniques used to manufacture illicit drugs and to investigate the availability of a number of key chemicals which are essential for their production.

Social work researchers from the University of Washington have found that among a group of active - duty Army personnel who use illicit drugs, the most abused substance is synthetic marijuana, which is harder to detect than other drugs through standard drug tests.

«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.

Brain scientist Professor Thomas Nowotny was surprised to find that the «nose» of fruit flies can identify odours from illicit drugs and explosive substances almost as accurately as wine odour, which the insects are naturally attracted to because it smells like their favourite food, fermenting fruit.

Some of the substances may get into the sewer system from illicit drug production labs which cluster in the region.

«Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant and one of the most commonly abused illicit drugs in the world,» says chemist Yuegang Zuo of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, who conducted the tests and presented the findings today at the biannual meeting of the American Chemical Society, which is taking place in Washington, D.C..

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.

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

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.

(iii) If a negative test result is required and the medical explanation concerns a situation in which the employee has a permanent or long - term medical condition that precludes him or her from providing a valid specimen, as the MRO, you must follow the procedures outlined at § 40.160 for determining if there is clinical evidence that the individual is an illicit drug user.

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.

Not long ago you could have bought illicit drugs with the currency, but the FBI closed down «Silk Road» earlier this year, which allowed people to buy illegal substances anonymously.

Deal with Dayton's reported drug problems which historically go hand - in - hand with illicit and abusive behavior toward dogs.

Phillips's «New Now» sale, which replaces its «Under the Influence» series of emerging - art sales (maybe it wasn't, after all, such a good idea to reference illicit drugs and addiction, from a marketing standpoint?)

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.

It requires: operators engaged in the export or import or in intermediary activities involving scheduled substances to have a licence; and operators to notify the competent authorities about any circumstances which suggest that scheduled substances intended for import, export or intermediary activities might be diverted for the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.

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.

While Recovery begins with abstaining from alcohol, illicit drugs, and non-prescribed medications, recovery is defined as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self - directed lives, and strive to achieve their full potential.

Assessment was made of the association between suicide behaviours and mental health disorders, which were categorised as fear and anger disorders (specific) phobia, panic disorder / agoraphobia, social phobia, intermittent explosive disorder; distress disorders (separation anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and / or dysthymia (MDD / DYS) and generalised anxiety disorder; disruptive behaviour disorders (attention - deficit - hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder and eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder)-RRB-; and substance abuse (alcohol and illicit drug abuse).

We also extended the analysis to examine the extent to which depressive symptoms were related to later substance dependence (alcohol, illicit drugs) at ages 18 to 21 years and 21 to 25 years.

So — and, obviously, there are some other risks that you really hope children aren't exposed to but that — and that includes exposure to drugs — particularly illicit drugs and alcohol in utero, which also — I think there's some increasing evidence that that can, again, make children more irritable or impact on their neurological and cognitive development later on.

The ACE score increased the risk of initiating illicit drugs during early adolescence, mid-adolescence, and adulthood and for lifetime use in a strong graded manner (P <.05; Table 4), with initiation during early adolescence having the strongest graded relationship with the ACE score, with exception of experiencing 1 ACE, which was not statistically significant.

There have been a number of studies suggesting that attachment styles can be correlated to one's involvement in substance abuse, which can be in the form of alcohol abuse, illicit drugs, and / or prescription medication.

Measures of drug use included the Timeline Followback (TLFB) interview, which assesses the frequency of illicit drug and alcohol use, and urine samples obtained during each assessment and treatment session.

I also treat Bipolar Disorders and ADD which are frequently medicated at home with alcohol and illicit drugs.