Because addictiveness is so poorly understood, they could not engineer an addiction-proof benzodiazepine molecule in the same way that, say, they could reformulate a pill to be abuse-proof by making it impossible to crush.
A biotech company reports that it is working to develop a sticky gel cap version of OxyContin that would be "abuse-proof". Nationally, there is a controversial bill, the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act, pending in Congress that would do much the same thing.
No opioid analgesic is totally abuse-proof, but this formulation might be less likely to become a prime target for potential abusers.
The indictment of a layman and four church figures — including a monsignor accused of covering up abuse — is proof that the bishops' system of local and national review boards isn't strong enough.
He pointed to the Iranian government's human rights abuses as proof of his assertions but said the U.S. is open to speaking with leaders there if Tehran changes its policies.
It may sound archaic, a terrible relic of a less enlightened age, but recent events such as the Rotherham and Rochdale child sex abuse scandals are proof that we need a Butler in society today, says Mathers. "Josephine Butler would not have been surprised by any of the things we now know about Rotherham.
Despite decades of sexual assault and abuse allegations — and proof of his inappropriate behavior in some cases — top musicians have continued to work with R. Kelly.
Some women are told they can't be housed without legal proof of abuse: the police have a chequered history when dealing with women facing abuse, and legal aid cuts and police cuts will do nothing to protect women in danger.
Despite my relief over finally having tangible proof of abuse, it wasn't that simple.
Was first at the scene after the attack and told the police about Rob's abuse, but had no proof.
