Sentences with phrase «synthetic drugs in»

Whereas expensive stem cell therapies, islet cell transplants, and an array of synthetic drugs in the developmental pipeline are the focus of billions of dollars of research, annually, our kitchen cupboards and backyards may already contain the long sought - after cure for type 1 diabetes.

Scientists have been focused for many years on developing synthetic drugs in the lab, worried that all the useful antibiotics in soil have already been found.

The sale of synthetic drugs in head shops has contributed to a public health crisis in New York and across the nation, according to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

The sale of K2 and other synthetic drugs in most municipalities is a crime to begin with, but now Cuomo says they are going after the convenience stores and bodegas where the majority of sales are made.

Not exact matches

The synthetic opioid fentanyl is so powerful that it could cause accidental overdoses in the very first responders who trying to save its victims, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) warned in new guidelines released Tuesday.

The shift toward synthetics and opioids has been motivated by both marijuana legalization and by changing drug - use patterns in the US

Meanwhile, Mexican producers — especially those in Sinaloa state — have moved heavily into the production of heroin and synthetic drugs like methamphetamine.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)-- Some of the pills taken from Prince's estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl — a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said.

China remains in some ways the ideal country to produce synthetic drugs, something no rules are likely to change.

That is why, in the twentieth century, powerful opiates and opioids (an opioid is a synthetic drug that mimics opium) were largely taboo — confined to patients with serious cancers, and often to end - of - life care.

Analgesic drugs act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous system; they include paracetamol (acetaminophen), the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as the salicylates, narcotic drugs such as morphine, synthetic drugs with narcotic properties such as tramadol, and various others.

Recreational «drug» use such as is currently allowed by law here in the U.S. puts upon the general populace many social discords that have tendencies to demoralize the individual welfares thereby lowering the nation's social wellbeing... Synthetically made pharmaceutical drugs can not replace naturally occurring drugs and such synthetics are apt to be more harmful and way more addictive than the naturally occurring ones.

In people who are deficient in these nutrients (not uncommon, particularly in those who have been taking synthetic thyroid drugs for years) this conversion doesn't happen optimallIn people who are deficient in these nutrients (not uncommon, particularly in those who have been taking synthetic thyroid drugs for years) this conversion doesn't happen optimallin these nutrients (not uncommon, particularly in those who have been taking synthetic thyroid drugs for years) this conversion doesn't happen optimallin those who have been taking synthetic thyroid drugs for years) this conversion doesn't happen optimally.

Synthetic HGH is typically used by physicians to treatgrowth disorders, but athletes often abuse the drug to build muscle anddecrease fat, usually in conjunction with anabolic steroids.

A new study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Gynaecology confirms what many who have undergone a hospital birth already know: the use of the labor - inducing drug pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) leads to great pain and suffering, including serious adverse, unintended health effects to both mother and infant.

Synthetic oxytocin, which mimics the effects of natural oxytocin on a pregnant woman's uterus, was first marketed in the 1950's, and has largely replaced ergometrine, although a combination drug, called syntometrine, is still used, especially for severe haemorrhage.

Ok, so we have billions of pounds of synthetic chemicals consumed every year as patented drugs, with an army of degreed, licensed and doctored foot soldiers prescribing them recklessly under the once great banner of «medicine,» in an ongoing war against the body's virtually infinite potential to generate symptoms, most of which are — ironically — a means to heal from acute or chronic exposure to synthetic chemicals.

Schneiderman is getting creative in his war on synthetic drugs, s getting creative in his war on synthetic drugs, targeting retailers who sell mislabeled hallucinogens like bath salts and fake pot instead of going after manufacturers, who can simply tweak the chemicals in their product to stay a step ahead of the law.

There is an important bill grinding its way through the House and the Senate that seeks a technical advantage in stopping the illegal international drug trafficking of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid invented in the 1960s.

A new psychoactive synthetic drug emerges on the market in the UK every week and most experts agree the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act is incapable of dealing with the rate of change.

The Upstate New York Poison Center reported 500 cases involving synthetic marijuana and similar drugs in 2015.

The bill sponsored by Wills would address that loophole and make sale of the drug by an individual punishable by a criminal fine of up to $ 5,000 and up to a year in prison, or both, and make a shop liable for civil fines of between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000 per violation for selling any product marketed as synthetic marijuana.

Hemp is Legal in Amsterdam and some parts of the US... White men taught their stupid slaves, that hemp is bad... Instead of focusing resources on synthetic drugs and hard drugs like heroin, cocaine e.t.c, this bunch of morons are blinder than bats..

The governor said the U.S. is losing 64,000 people a year to drug overdoses, in large part because of synthetic fentanyl.

The use of synthetic drugs like bath salts became a growing health and law enforcement problem in upstate New York this summer.

Syracuse is the latest community in New York state that has banned bath salts and other synthetic drugs.

Jefferson County has seen a 250 percent increase in poison control calls for synthetic drugs since 2011, according to a 2016 State Senate report.

The emergency regulations were first put in place in 2015 and came three years after a 2012 measure that expanded the list of banned drugs and chemicals linked to the manufacturing of synthetic drugs.

NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said she plans to introduce legislation to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana, a drug that has prompted increasing alarm in law - enforcement and public - health circles.

After several dozen people in Brooklyn were hospitalized this week after consuming the synthetic drug K2, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday plans to tackle the issue statewide.

Cuomo's announcement includes having the State Police step up enforcement efforts as well as increase their presence at businesses in order to ensure they are comply with the state's anti-drug laws as well as emergency regulations that ban the sale, manufacturing and distribution of synthetic drugs.

Narcotics dealers selling chemically altered mixtures that contain the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl can face weaker punishments because of a loophole in state law that exempts certain drug mixes from being illegal controlled substances.

At 1:30 p.m., Rep. John Katko will be joined by Onondaga County DA Bill Fitzpatrick, local law enforcement, healthcare and treatment service providers, and advocates in announcing bipartisan legislation that he has introduced in the House that would make it easier to prosecute the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs, Onondaga County DA's Office, 505 South State St., 4th Floor, Syracuse.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is in New York City today, signing three bills related to synthetic drugs into law.

«The sale and use of K2 and other synthetic drugs is an epidemic in our state.

Recent reports across the nation have detailed multiple arrests of professional football players for using drugs like synthetic marijuana, K2 or Spice, with other instances ending in trips to the hospital for the highly trained athletes.

In light of current loopholes in state law, Senator Klein also announced his first budget priority of the legislative session would be to secure funding for street drug test kits that would enable local law enforcement to better detect the presence of synthetic cannabinoids sold over the counter at local stores and bodegaIn light of current loopholes in state law, Senator Klein also announced his first budget priority of the legislative session would be to secure funding for street drug test kits that would enable local law enforcement to better detect the presence of synthetic cannabinoids sold over the counter at local stores and bodegain state law, Senator Klein also announced his first budget priority of the legislative session would be to secure funding for street drug test kits that would enable local law enforcement to better detect the presence of synthetic cannabinoids sold over the counter at local stores and bodegas.

In an effort to combat «spice» sales, which have led to nearly 700 emergency room visits at three Bronx hospitals in recent months, Senator Klein also introduced new legislation to strengthen criminal and civil penalties to keep ahead of the synthetic drug tradIn an effort to combat «spice» sales, which have led to nearly 700 emergency room visits at three Bronx hospitals in recent months, Senator Klein also introduced new legislation to strengthen criminal and civil penalties to keep ahead of the synthetic drug tradin recent months, Senator Klein also introduced new legislation to strengthen criminal and civil penalties to keep ahead of the synthetic drug trade.

WASHINGTON - Rep. John Katko will host a public forum next week in Oswego that brings together experts for a discussion about heroin and synthetic drug abuse in the region.

According to Schumer (D - N.Y.), the DEA has banned only 20 of the 300 identified synthetic drug chemicals, barely making a dent in the sale of synthetic marijuana and other hazardous drug - like products commonly found online and in New York City bodegas, gas stations and small stores.

Several formulations of designer drugs referred to as «synthetic marijuana» were banned in New York State in 2012, and this past April the state issued an alert about an increase in hospital visits related to the drug.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced that he has asked the Oneida County Board of Legislators to adopt a countywide local law banning the synthetic drugs that are used in chemical compounds referred to as «bath salts.»

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said Tuesday she planned to introduce legislation to ban the sale of synthetic marijuana, a drug that has prompted increasing alarm in law - enforcement and public - health circles.

Town Police Chief Sinagra reports there have been no cases of synthetic drug overdoses in the past year.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sen. Charles Schumer held a pack of gum in one hand and a container of synthetic pot in the other as he called on the federal Drug Enforcement Agency to crack down on the sale of legal chemical substances used to create new synthetic drug combinatiDrug Enforcement Agency to crack down on the sale of legal chemical substances used to create new synthetic drug combinatidrug combinations.

Citing improvements in town administration, a ban on synthetic drugs and cancellation of a tax agreement with a controversial affordable housing development in Glasco, Town Supervisor Kelly Myers announced her candidacy for a second term last week.

The Syracuse Rescue Mission dealt with another surge of drug overdoses from synthetic marijuana in late May.

The surge in drug overdoses is driven mostly by the improper use of opioids — prescription painkillers, heroin, and increasingly, synthetic drugs like fentanyl.

The state has added compounds to the list of illegal substances in the past, only to see the makers of the synthetic drugs stay ahead of the law by slightly changing formulas when one compound is made illegal.

Rep. John Katko (R - Camillus) has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that he hopes makes it easier to stop the importation and distribution of synthetic drugs.