Sentences with phrase «other drug use among»

The Unit has identified the following objectives: • Decrease underage drinking, including age of onset, frequency of use, and perception of use by peers • Decrease illegal and other drug use among community members • Create a sustainability plan for Underage Enforcement Prevention Unit.

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These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV» litigation and other patent litigation, related to any of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence of efficacy and adequacy of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive of real - world results or of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk Factors» in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and in subsequent filings made by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

The company has developed an injectable liquid that turns solid when it enters the body to aid in (among other things) drug delivery; it's also invented a polymer - based artificial muscle — similar to Rajagopalan's abandoned PhD project — used in compression wear to counter pain.

Among other things, it has been criticized as a scam — based on economic assumptions that are described as «laughable» — and has come under fire from the U.S. Senate for the ease with which drug dealers and other subversive elements can make use of it.

For example, in «Crime, Drugs, Welfare — and Other Good News,» a recent and somewhat contrarian article in Commentary, Peter Wehner and Yuval Levin applauded the fact that various measures of social disaster and dysfunction seem to be improving from previous lows, including, among others, violent crime and property crime, and teen alcohol and tobacco use.

Chasing a narrow notion of success has led to epic levels of cheating, drug use, anxiety, sleeplessness, loneliness and other ills among high school students, Pope has found in her research.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the issue of drug use and arrogance among others are now an albatross that is getting...

«Among Molly users testing positive for drugs they denied using, about 7 out of 10 tested positive for «bath salts», methamphetamine, and / or other new stimulants,» said Dr. Palamar, also an associate professor of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC).

Accidental overdoses among people taking opioids that interact with other drugs have also been on the rise, so the OSI effort also focused on use of benzodiazepine sedatives.

In the meantime, it cautions parents who use them in that age group to, among other things, carefully follow dosing directions, only use measuring spoons or cups that come with or are specifically designed to be used with the drugs, and remember that the drugs, at best, temporarily mask symptoms of but neither cure nor shorten the duration of colds or coughs.

Extreme binge drinking was particularly common among study participants who used other drugs.

Among this year's start - ups were Novolytics, which is developing antibacterial - resistance therapy, Exilica, which has produced silica nano shells for the slow release of chemicals for drug delivery (among other potential uses), and Blueprint Healthcare, which has developed a DNA - based pet identification serAmong this year's start - ups were Novolytics, which is developing antibacterial - resistance therapy, Exilica, which has produced silica nano shells for the slow release of chemicals for drug delivery (among other potential uses), and Blueprint Healthcare, which has developed a DNA - based pet identification seramong other potential uses), and Blueprint Healthcare, which has developed a DNA - based pet identification service.

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.

Among the SSRI drugs analysed in the study, children of mothers who used citalopram during pregnancy had longer umbilical cords than others.

It's a popular goal in nanotechnology these days: using tiny particles as containers to ferry drugs to tumors, among other targets.

As part of the new study, the researchers showed that intact axons without Phr1 were protected from the damage caused by vincristine, a chemotherapy drug used to treat leukemia, neuroblastoma, Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, among other cancers.

«For example, the dosage that is used in Germany of the drug Nifedipine is not adequate for Mexicans because it gives them headaches, tachycardia and vasodilation, among other problems,» says Castañeda Hernández.

The team's new approach could help generate a range of reliable stimuli - responsive materials, which can be used in memory devices, artificial muscles and drug delivery systems, among other applications.

dispersal of new drugs in animal studies, among other uses.

A report of the findings, published Oct. 16 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, marks efforts to seek approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the gel application in treatment - resistant skin wounds among diabetics and others, particularly older adults.

Among patients treated with antipsychotics 75.8 % (5,403) used at least one other psychotropic drug during the antipsychotic treatment period.

A multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate factors independently associated with the prescription of other psychotropic drug classes among patients already using antipsychotics.

The drug is used in the treatment of some cancers and viral infections, like hepatitis C, among other things.

[3] Among other countries, the definition of dietary supplements may vary as drugs or other classes of ingredients used in supplement products.

Although not a strictly supported treatment by many Drug Administration Authorities worldwide it is common practice among doctors in the USA and other parts of the world, where no testosterone product is officially approved for use by women.

Basically, Dr. Parikh explains, Dr. Cipriani and the other researchers were able to make comparisons among drugs that hadn't been studied head - to - head by using their effectiveness as compared to Prozac — the best studied of these drugs — as a kind of common currency.

Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant intended for medical or recreational use.

Relative to other PG - 13 offerings, the film's content issues are few, but do include some brief strong language, a short reference to drug use, drinking among the locals and some adult and pre-teen smoking.

Grants for Chapter 1 compensatory education, Chapter 2 block grants, drug - free schools and communities, vocational education, education of the handicapped, and math and science teaching, among a host of other programs, all rely on funding formulas that use census data.

School districts included trauma, mental health issues, social media (including bullying and other conflicts), immigration status, gang involvement, drug use by students or parents, lack of parental guidance and support, and situational barriers like transportation, jobs, and responsibilities at home among the many challenges that affect student behavior or attendance and can lead to discipline issues.

These drugs are used for pain, fever and inflammation and include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen, among others.)

It is a very potent and effective drug against Leishmania spp., but is mainly used in case of meglumine antimoniate resistance, among others due to its toxic potential.

U.S. congressmen from the Bay Area are among those who have introduced a similar measure in Washington, redefining industrial cannabis used in fine clothing and other goods as an agricultural product and not a drug.

The FMCSA examined factors that cause truck drivers to make errors, such as use of prescription drugs, speeding, fatigue, distractions, and unfamiliarity with the road, among other factors.

Some other factors associated with the crashes were prescription drug use, over-the-counter drug use, driver fatigue, unfamiliarity with the vehicle, and light deficiencies, among others.

Amend the Education Act to include the requirement to discourage the use of alcohol, illegal drugs and, except by a medical cannabis user, cannabis as one of the purposes of a code of conduct established by the Minister, among other things.

The cases of Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp & Paper, Ltd and R. v. Smith, among others, confirmed that Canadians have a constitutional right to use medical marijuana and that employers must balance their interest in mandatory drug and alcohol testing to produce a safe workplace with employee privacy interests.

Drowning can be caused by many situations, including alcohol or drug use that affects judgment or coordination; accidents while boating, diving, scuba diving or other water sports; failing to wear a life vest while boating or not having a life preserver; and swimming unsupervised or not knowing how to swim, among others.

In addition, your age and gender, there are several risk factors that impact your rate per $ 1,000 of life insurance coverage, including your health, driving record, tobacco use, lifestyle, drug and alcohol use, occupation, hobbies, weight, and credit history, among other things.

Age accounted for about 17 % -LRB-.17 out of a maximum of 1) of the variation in drug use among the youth in their sample; positive father sentiment (closeness) accounted for another 10 %, and no other factor accounted for more than 2 %.

And they have fewer conduct problems, less emotional distress, and lower drug use, among many other benefits.

First Peoples of Australia also experience higher rates of other sexually transmitted infections, increasing injecting drug use and continued elevated risk factors among men who sex with men.

It also avoided the often observed problem that special «pullout» programs increase interaction among children at greatest risk, which itself can increase risk iatrogenically for crime, drug use, and other health - risk behaviors.45

Stephen Magura and Alexandre Laudet argue that in - utero exposure to cocaine and other drugs can lead to congenital deficits that may make a child more difficult to care for and, therefore, more prone to being maltreated.9 Parenting skills can also suffer among substance - abusing parents, who may be insufficiently responsive to their infants.10 Caregivers who abuse substances also may place a higher priority on their drug use than on caring for their children, which can lead them to neglect their children's needs for such things as food, clothing, hygiene, and medical care.

Failure to address IPV among women who use alcohol or other drugs has been found to increase the likelihood of continued drug use, relapse, attrition from drug treatment and a host of other negative physical and mental health consequences.

For instance, federal data show that children raised by single parents account for the great majority of high - school dropouts, illegal drug use, institutionalized juveniles and teen suicides, among many other negative impacts.

It tells the inspiring, true stories of couples who used adversity to improve their marriages — from overcoming drug addiction to cancer, infidelity, religious differences, and infertility, among many others.

In particular, the AMA believes it is possible to isolate particular health issues (mental health conditions, alcohol and other drug use, substance abuse disorders, and cognitive disabilities are the focus of this report card) as among the most significant drivers of the imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and target them as health issues as a part of an integrated approach to also reduce imprisonment rates.

Excessive alcohol consumption could have a role in these pathways, being closely related to suicide and interpersonal violence, 34 — 36 and alongside other substance misuse, it was found to be associated with suicide in other disadvantaged groups.37 — 41 Despite the lack of exact estimates, illicit drug use too seems to be a substantial and increasing problem among travellers.20, 42

a higher prevalence of problematic alcohol and other drug use exists among workers in male - dominated industries.