Sentences with phrase «reduce use of substances»

«Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication,» said the study's lead investigator Zach Walsh, associate professor of psychology at UBC's Okanagan campus.

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Beam Suntory is a proud sponsor of University of Louisville's BRICC Coalition, and through this partnership, we provide support in advancing policies, programs, resources, and experiences that increase resiliency and reduce high - risk drinking and substance use in the campus and community.

When BPI argues that use of BLBT «increases the safety of products» it seems to be coming dangerously close to making the claim that by mixing the ammonia - hydroxide - treated substance into regular ground beef, its mere presence reduces pathogens in the rest of the product.

According to emergency responders, as a result of the local ban on synthetic drugs and bath salts, (voted into law by the Saugerties Town Board on March 29, 2012), hospitalizations resulting from overdoses caused by the use of these substances have been significantly reduced.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify the common traits underlying different therapies aimed at reducing substance use and then recommend future directions.

«The widespread availability of health insurance through the Affordable Care Act may serve as a universal prevention intervention to help reduce prenatal substance use.»

The research team led by Dr. Jongsoo Jurng and Dr. Gwi - Nam at KIST stated that, «In cooperation with KT&G, KIST has developed a nano - catalyst filter coated with a manganese oxide - based nano - catalyst, which can be used in a smoking room to reduce and purify major harmful substances of cigarette smoke.

This finding provides the first evidence that even a relatively short period of moderate substance use might reduce reward region responsivity to a general reinforcer.

Making chemicals for industrial processes often requires scientists to use a catalyst — a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, reducing the amount of energy it takes to make different products.

Environmental Chemistry (ENV): The study of chemical species in the natural environment, including the effects of human activities, such as the design of products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances.

«The study showed soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances improved the condition of plants exposed to water stress by reducing moisture loss,» he said.

Treatment for substance use disorders may incorporate a combination of group, family, and individual therapy targeted at medical stabilization, reducing the severity of the patient's symptoms, and providing tools, ongoing support, and resources to prevent relapse and address co-occurring symptoms.

The project — which also includes the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India and the Industrial Technical Institute, Sri Lanka — has tested the use of the bio-compound hexanal, an artificially synthesized version of a natural substance produced by injured plants to reduce post-harvest losses.

Similarly, rates of smoking are extremely high in people with substance - use disorders, who might increase their drug use if nicotine were reduced.

A 2008 study that followed a group of adolescent women with ADHD for five years found that the participants who had been treated with stimulants were nearly 75 % less likely to develop a substance - use disorder than those who were not, while other research has shown that the use of ADHD medication in young men reduces the risk of later substance - use disorders by 85 %.

So my wife Jessa (who has extremely sensitive skin and can only handle the most hypo - allergenic of substances on her skin), my aunt Cynthia Greenfield (a former attorney and the formulator of the Wild Mediterranean Oil of Oregano I use), and I (a formerly olive - oil obsessesed giant walking pizza)-- set out on an expedition to begin searching and sourcing from the four corners of the planet for the best, most organic, most hypo - allergenic ingredients that have been actually proven and tested to reduce wrinkles, smooth cellulite, nourish connective tissue, fade scars, kill bad bacteria, rejuvenate damaged skin, give you a smooth, glowing complexion, feed your skin microbiome and much, much more.

If you look at the comments on the forums or on the product page, you'll find that a lot of people use it because it makes their brain feel crisper and clearer not to mention the other benefits to your immunity and other systems in the body which always run better when your liver is able to detoxify substances really well and that's not even talking about what it can do to help you reduce the impacts of drinking too much alcohol.

Decreasing the use of substances that harm the adrenal gland such as alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, corticosteroids, fried foods, pork products, red meat, processed foods, sugar and white flour will also reduce adrenal strain.

The one unfortunate side effect to using the stunning supplement is that you can gain a ton of water weight, so using an anti-estrogen substance alongside the steroid will help reduce that water weight, which in turn will give you a more ripped look.

More than two decades of research document that well - designed, effectively implemented SEL programs enhance students» social and emotional skills, self - esteem, bonding to school, classroom behavior, and academic achievement; and reduce disruptive classroom behavior, aggression, bullying, and substance use (Durlak et al., 2011; Greenberg et al., 2003; Sklad, Dieskstra, De Ritter, Ben, & Gravesteijn, 2012; Zins et al., 2004).

There are now a considerable number of evidence - based classroom and family - based curricula that have been shown to reduce adverse mental health symptoms, substance use, and associated risk factors.

Another study examined kindergarten teachers» ratings of their student's prosocial skills (e.g. kindness, sharing, and empathy) and discovered a strong correlation to adult outcomes such as higher educational attainment, stronger employment, and better mental health, in addition to reduced criminal activity and substance use (Jones, Greenberg, & Crowley, 2015).

Results show that kindergarten teachers» ratings of children's prosocial skills, such as kindness, sharing, and empathy, predicted adult outcomes such as higher educational attainment, stronger employment, and better mental health, in addition to reduced criminal activity and substance use.

Dr. Bry's systematic program of prevention research has included studies that: 1) search for precursors that differentiate adolescents who will develop conduct or substance use problems from those who will not and environmental factors that might reduce or buffer those precursors; 2) investigate whether these factors actually precede or reduce future problems; and 3) test the outcome efficacy and effectiveness of experimental methods to modify these factors.

Meanwhile, use of potentially hazardous chemical substances, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium has been drastically reduced.

And in June, President Obama signed legislation to revamp the Toxic Substances Control Act and to reduce the use of animals in chemical testing protocols.

My veterinary practice strives to reduce my patients reliance on medications to manage diseases by promoting total body health through the use of whole food based diets, nutraceuticals (food derived substances having medicinal effects), acupuncture (needle, laser, etc.), and Chinese herbs.

The «chemical reduction plan» category awarded companies points for having adopted a plan to reduce chemical use per module, while the «module toxicity» category checked for compliance with EU regulations regarding the use of toxic substances such as lead and cadmium.

Reducing HFCs: The U.S. is also taking action to phase down the use of high - global - warming - potential HFCs by finding environmentally - friendly alternatives to traditional ozone - depleting substances through the Significant New Alternatives Policy, or SNAP, program.

Apple has flexed its muscles in the past to push suppliers to remove hazardous substances from products and provide more renewable energy for data centers, and it is proving the same model can work to reduce the use of conflict minerals.

This is a substantial piece of legislation aimed at reducing and managing the use by industry of substances designated as «toxic,» and, as the preamble states in part, will require

Parent Support Network, grounded in the evidence - based principles of motivational interviewing and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), helps parents and other caregivers keep open lines of communication and caring with their child, and reduce the damage that is being done to the child and to the family by substance use and related behaviors.

The study utilized Common Sense Parenting (CSP) to examine reduced substance use, conduct problems, and school suspensions through previously identified short - term improvements in parents» reports of their children's emotion regulation skills.

Data is limited but indicates support for previous study findings that mental health symptoms are reduced as a result of substance use treatment.

Substance users may respond better to paraprofessional visitors than to nurses, but the nurses» success in helping women reduce prenatal tobacco use and the paraprofessionals» lack of effect is not consistent with this hypothesis.

A focused program to reduce abusive head trauma, for example, has shown that providing vivid information and requesting a commitment from parents to refrain from shaking babies can substantially reduce child maltreatment — even when no other effort is made to address substance abuse, poverty, or the use of positive parenting principles.74

Long - term effects of childhood sexual violence include substance misuse, early sexual debut, more sexual partners, trading sex for financial gain and less use of contraception, as well as interpersonal difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal behaviour.44 — 51 Our results imply that interventions to reduce peer - related violence among primary school children could be beneficial for mental health, as well as for sexual and reproductive health in this population.

This grant includes a total of six adolescent substance abuse agencies, and aims to utilize a new treatment model in an effort to reduce adolescent substance use.

HIV Prevention in the Family Court (funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse) Project RAP is testing the effect of a family - based HIV prevention intervention on reducing marijuana use and increasing safer sex behaviors among substance abusing juvenile offenders.

More than two decades of research document that well - designed, effectively implemented SEL programs enhance students» social and emotional skills, self - esteem, bonding to school, classroom behavior, and academic achievement; and reduce disruptive classroom behavior, aggression, bullying, and substance use (Durlak et al., 2011; Greenberg et al., 2003; Sklad, Dieskstra, De Ritter, Ben, & Gravesteijn, 2012; Zins et al., 2004).

The Seattle Social Development Project — a program directed toward improving child social and emotional functioning across elementary school into early middle school — was found to have an effect on outcomes extending into young adulthood, covering areas of mental and emotional health, as well as reduced crime and substance use.

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.

The Focus on Families intervention may reduce the risk of substance use among male but not female offspring of substance users

This week, as part of our Special Series on Gambling Disorder, STASH reviews a study by Nancy Petry and colleagues that explores how to reduce gambling - related problems among people in substance use treatment.

The study aims to determine whether receiving the Second Step intervention in middle school reduces youth aggression, sexual violence, and substance use, and teen dating violence when in high school; to evaluate Second Step program effects on trajectories of bullying, victimization, homophobic teasing, sexual harassment, and teen dating violence in high school, and to examine the relations among growth in aggression and substance use.

Resources in this section focus on educating children, youth, and families about the harmful effects of substance use; highlight prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce the impact of substance use disorders; and point to evidence - based programs that address both substance use disorders and mental health.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The current study evaluates the feasibility and efficacy of Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) for reducing substance use risk and trauma - related mental health problems among sexually assaulted adolescents.

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) This longitudinal study examines the effectiveness of The Seven Challenges ® in reducing adolescent substance use and mental health problems, as well as the process by which it is effective.

This registry is part of the national government organization SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), and inclusion in the registry is a well - respected benchmark for programs and practices that effectively reduce use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Results indicated that The Seven Challenges was effective at increasing the number of days refrained from using alcohol and other drugs (AOD), reducing use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other drugs, and reducing substance use problems and internal mental distress.