Sentences with phrase «providing access to the drug»

Last month, the professional group updated its stance, saying it had growing concerns over what it calls a «lack of clinical oversight» in the use of medical marijuana if pharmacies don't play a «front - line role» in providing access to the drug.

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In 2012, when the Obama administration first proposed the so - called HHS mandate, requiring employers to provide insurance coverage that included free access to contraceptive and abortive drugs, it provided an exceedingly narrow religious exemption from the rule that echoed some of the distinctions first made in these earliest incarnations of the English tradition of toleration.
Because the birth control cases all focus on a 1993 federal law, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, not the Constitution, the Justices will face questions about whether the mandate to provide free access to 20 forms of birth control drugs or devices, sterilization, screenings, and counseling imposes a «substantial burden» on religious freedom of nonprofit employers with religious objections to some or all contraceptives, whether the mandate in fact serves a «compelling interest» of the government, and whether an attempt to provide an exemption from the mandate satisfies the requirement that such an accommodation is «the least restrictive means» of achieving the government's policy interest.
The conclusion: given relatively unlimited availability, heroin users will voluntarily stabilize or reduce their dosage and some will even choose abstinence; long - addicted users can lead relatively normal, stable lives if provided legal access to their drug of choice, and with few side effects; and ordinary citizens (in Switzerland at least) will support such initiatives.
We can not violate our vows by participating in the government's program to provide access to abortion - inducing drugs.
Instead, the program is intended to serve the millions of impoverished American children whose parents can not send them to school with a home - packed lunch for a whole host of possible reasons that never seem to cross Parker's mind: the family's SNAP benefits fail to cover a month's worth of healthful food, in light of today's rising food costs; there is only one parent in the household and he or she works one or more jobs and is not home to pack a lunch; one or both caretakers are drug - addicted, mentally ill, physically disabled or otherwise unable to adequately provide for their children; the family lives in a homeless shelter and lacks access to kitchen facilities; the family lives in a food desert where healthful groceries are scarce, etc. etc..
Erie County has set up a 24/7 Addictions Treatment Hotline that provides those struggling with any drug addiction and their loved ones access to services and support.
In addition to providing greater access to substance abuse services, they also include creating a new crime of homicide for anyone who gives or sells an illegal drug to another when that act leads to that person's death.
Congressman Brian Higgins speaks about the proposed TREAT Act, which is designed to provide more access to medications to battle drug addiction.
He and other experts also pointed out that Medicaid not only prescribes medication but provides important access to drug treatment programs designed to help address the growing epidemic.
In addition, the Erie County Department of Health provides a needle access program, the Expanded Syringe Access and Disposal Project of Western New York («ESAP»), to help prevent the spread of blood - borne illnesses, such as Hepatitis C and the HIV virus, among injection drug users who would otherwise reuse or share neaccess program, the Expanded Syringe Access and Disposal Project of Western New York («ESAP»), to help prevent the spread of blood - borne illnesses, such as Hepatitis C and the HIV virus, among injection drug users who would otherwise reuse or share neAccess and Disposal Project of Western New York («ESAP»), to help prevent the spread of blood - borne illnesses, such as Hepatitis C and the HIV virus, among injection drug users who would otherwise reuse or share needles.
«As states legalize, it provides a different access to this drug.
Writing in a linked Comment, Gino Vumbaca from Harm Reduction Australia, said: «Evidence on the effectiveness of compulsory and voluntary drug dependence treatment in the Asian region has been scarce and this study is a much needed addition to the evidence base that is required to inform policy making... The present study provides solid evidence in support of urgent need to expand availability of and access to evidence based voluntary drug dependence treatment approaches to all whom are affected by drug dependence.
For example, Russia, which has almost 2 million people who inject drugs, nearly 30 per cent of whom have HIV and 69 per cent of whom have hepatitis C, does not provide OST and has very limited access to NSP, the authors found.
One nation, Venezuela, has already begun legal action against American pharmaceuticals companies to restrict their access to native plants and animals that could provide a source for new drugs, on the grounds that the companies will not be obliged to pay for their use.
In the end, Kozlowski added, «The proper regulation of recreational drug products that have some adverse effects should be to restrict youth access, promote cessation of use in those who desire to quit, promote less - harmful modes of use by providing accurate and useful information to consumers.»
GBG will do so without providing clients direct access to an interpretation of such results; clients will have to consult a medical professional for that, in compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules.
The strategy of drug discovery may correct defects associated with genetic diseases as it continued to I - Stem is based on the access that pluripotent stem cells provide molecular mechanisms involved in these diseases.
iBET's infrastructure comprises 16 laboratories fully equipped with state - of - the - art technology (70 m2 each), including a BSL2 laboratory for working with viruses; a GMP Analytical Services Unit certified by the INFARMED (the Portuguese medicines authority, EMA Portuguese branch) and by DGAV (the Portuguese veterinary authority) for quality control and batch release of human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals as well as experimental new drugs; a GMP Mass - Spectroscopy Unit that provides state - of - the - art MS services to the scientific community and Industry; a 2600 m2 bio-pilot plant supporting production and purification of proteins ATMPs and vaccines from bench top to 300 L scale and privileged access to GeniBET Biopharmaceuticals, an iBET spin - off producing ATMPs under cGMP certification for phase I / II / III clinical trials.
The facility maintains a small molecule library of ~ 100,000 drug - like small molecules for high - throughput screening and provides access to liquid handling robotics and a multilabel plate reader.
Along with our collaborator in this program, Ludwig Cancer Research, we work to identify promising new drug combinations, partner with companies to gain access to these drugs, and then provide investment capital and clinical trial support to the academic investigators to help kick - start clinical development.
They provide researchers with access to additional skills, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and evaluations of drug - like properties, which helps them determine whether their discoveries could lead to viable drugs to treat diseases.
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high - quality, specialized care.
This drug increases her access to unused parts of her brain, and Besson provides useless titles telling us what percent of brain function she has reached.
WebMD for iPad - free WebMD helps you with your decision - making and health improvement efforts by providing mobile access 24/7 to mobile - optimized health information and decision - support tools including WebMD's Symptom Checker, Drugs & Treatments, First Aid Information and Local Health Listings.
The IO route is fast and has been proven8, 9 to provide access to the central circulation comparable to the access provided by central venous catheterization, making it the first choice for administration of drugs and fluids when IV access can not be achieved.
Intraosseus (IO) catheters are an excellent choice for providing drugs and fluids to patients in which IV access is difficult — if not impossible — to obtain in a timely fashion.
We also provide useful referral information, downloadable forms and direct access to the VMSG drug formulary.
Intravenous fluids are also administered throughout the procedure to help maintain your pet's blood pressure and provide intravenous access for additional drugs if they are needed.
The Ontario government provides health care providers with access to your publicly funded prescription, monitored drug and pharmacy services information.
The app provides instant access to information and tips on auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, workers» compensation, Social Security disability, dangerous drugs, and defective medical devices.
Nova Scotia now has two specialty courts — mental health and domestic violence — and a court - monitored drug treatment program, which all provide access to supports and services to make offenders less likely to harm others and themselves in future.
With different vehicles, medical breakthroughs, and access to new drugs and technology, a visitor to the U.S. might be more safely covered in case of emergency than a visitor to another foreign country because the U.S. provides the same level of medical care for its citizens, as it does for its visitors.
Additionally, travel insurance also provides 24 - hours emergency assistance in multiple languages and provides you access to prescription drug refills, emergency cash, legal assistance, eyeglasses replacement and much more.
Hospitals, nursing homes, elderly care communities, pharmacies, and clinics all provide the potential access to drugs and vulnerable victims.
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatment, and ensuring access to high - quality, specialized care.
It provides quick and free online access to a comprehensive collection of relevant, evidence - based, current and culturally appropriate alcohol and other drug (AOD) knowledge - support and decision - support materials and information for individuals, communities, practitioners and policy makers that can be used in the prevention, identification and management of alcohol and other drug use in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
The bill includes measures to fully fund the nation's family planning program (Title X), expand access to reproductive health care services through Medicaid, require insurance companies to cover birth control if they cover other prescription drugs, protect the ability of rape survivors to access emergency contraception (EC) in the emergency room, improve public awareness about EC, and provide teens with medically accurate, age appropriate sex education.
It also provides strategies around talking to family members about their drug use, how they can manage challenging behaviours, self - care and how to access further support.
Youth who experience high levels of internalizing symptoms may be motivated to self - medicate emotional distress, and high levels of externalizing symptoms may place youth in risky peer contexts that provide access to alcohol and drugs and support use.
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