This includes phase I and II trials, where
the safety of a particular drug is tested and a therapeutic dose is identified, and phase III trials, where drugs are introduced to patients for the very first time.
I've been backpacking solo since my teens and every single one
of these tips resonates... I would also add: - don't act as though you're alone - I usually wear a wedding band and tell people my «husband» is over there in the next street / village / town - ignore untoward comments - the best encouragement you can give men is to say no or to ask them to leave - in many cultures this is actually seen as encouragement - don't accept medicine or
drugs from strangers, and always keep your eye on your drink - keep your valuables in a money belt, not in a backpack (I learned this one the hard way)- above all, be alertand know your environment - the best
safety net is to do your research properly before you travel and find out as much as you can about the culture's attitudes in general, and towards women in
particular