Sentences with phrase «abusing substances in»

Thus, during the times of stress and anxiety, they resort to abusing substances in order to cope with their circumstances.

There may be lots of other groups, as well, that have their own reasons for abusing substances in a way similar to that of elite athletes, he says.

Thus, during the times of stress and anxiety, they resort to abusing substances in order to cope with their circumstances.

According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), prescription drugs are the most abused substances in the United States.

Some have worried that by giving stimulant medication to children and teens with ADHD, we increase their risk to abuse substances in adolescence and adulthood.

Males have a higher propensity than females to abuse substances in conjunction with a gambling problem.

Not exact matches

This year, the United States ranked No. 18 — falling four spots from last year and five from two years ago — «in part because of the ongoing epidemics of obesity, substance abuse and untreated depression,» according to World Happiness Report co-editor and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs.

Substance abuse isn't uncommon in the workplace.

Galea, a physician and epidemiologist by training, is quick - to - the - point and unflinching — even brutal, at times, in his directness, particularly in the chapterettes on firearms, substance abuse, and incarceration.

I'm not an expert in substance abuse.

As a result, the number of people who say they have used heroin in the past year jumped by more than 50 percent between 2002 to 2011, according the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

He recently opened the area's first substance abuse clinic in Petersburg, where he runs dozens of meetings per month.

They were also more likely to have substance abuse problems and to be engaged in criminal activities,» the blog reports.

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Jack mentioned that some other airlines fired employees who had substance abuse problems, whether or not they had jobs in which safety was on the line.

The first arc is when his grandmother (Mamaw) agrees to take him under her wings and let him move in full - time — escaping a substance - abusing mother who didn't inspire Vance to better himself.

The Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse estimates that tobacco cost the country $ 17.1 billion in 2002 and the Heart and Stroke Foundation notes there are over 37,000 needless deaths per year from tobacco.

Since then, Ford has been in free fall, throwing blame and refusing to answer questions related to his alleged substance - abuse problem.

It could also have a ripple effect on other types of substance abuse, since an estimated 80 % of new heroin users start with prescription opioids such as OxyContin — a statistic that may have contributed to the decline in prescriptions in the first place.

Symptoms include lack of energy, changes in appetite and sleep patterns, substance abuse, anxiety, and thoughts of self - harm, which, while clearly not great for mental or physical health, also take a toll on economic productivity.

Jerome Simpson, WR, San Francisco 49ers (6 games; substance abuse): Simpson's suspension is the fall - out of a 2014 arrest in which police found six pounds of marijuana in his home, which they claimed was a «marijuana distribution center.»

Sheldon Richardson: DT, New York Jets (4 games; substance abuse): The 2013 defensive Rookie of the Year was already set to miss four games of the season for violating the substance abuse policy but could now be facing an increased suspension after being arrested for allegedly resisting arrest and speeding at up to 143 miles per hour in St. Louis before the start of training camp.

In an August 11, 2016 announcement, the DEA reconfirmed its position, «marijuana remains a schedule I controlled substance because it does not meet the criteria for currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision, and it has a high potential for abuse.&raquIn an August 11, 2016 announcement, the DEA reconfirmed its position, «marijuana remains a schedule I controlled substance because it does not meet the criteria for currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision, and it has a high potential for abuse.&raquin treatment in the United States, there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision, and it has a high potential for abuse.&raquin the United States, there is a lack of accepted safety for its use under medical supervision, and it has a high potential for abuse.»

In families with alcoholism, substance abuse or mental illness, the problem is only worsened.

During the former Heisman Trophy winner's 11 season career, he received quite a bit of criticism, both for his unapologetic marijuana use (which resulted in multiple suspensions for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy) and for his demeanor, which was described as «aloof» and even «weird.»

Such trusts, which protect assets from creditors and divorcing spouses, may include a clause that cuts off payments to beneficiaries who fail to graduate from college or find gainful employment or who engage in substance abuse.

Summary: «This five - part limited series based on the acclaimed novels by Edward St. Aubyn tracks Patrick from a privileged but deeply traumatic childhood in the South of France through severe substance abuse in his twenties in New York and, ultimately, toward recovery back home in Britain.»

The children who were willing to delay gratification and waited to receive the second marshmallow ended up having higher SAT scores, lower levels of substance abuse, lower likelihood of obesity, better responses to stress, better social skills as reported by their parents, and generally better scores in a range of other life measures.

Nicole Smith, who oversees certifications and wavers to dispense methadone at the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, told me over the phone that all methadone programs are required to have emergency contact services in place to reach patients, like the text message I received during the Colorado flood.

«Even before this crisis started to gain a foothold and grow in our province more than three years ago, individual and families afflicted with substance abuse challenges struggled to gain access to treatment.

VICTORIA — Despite Premier Christy Clark's assurances that «good progress» is being made helping British Columbians with substance abuse issues, New Democrats have revealed that treatment spaces for youth fell by 25 per cent in the last two years, said...

VICTORIA — Despite Premier Christy Clark's assurances that «good progress» is being made helping British Columbians with substance abuse issues, New Democrats have revealed that treatment spaces for youth fell by 25 per cent in the last two years, said New Democrat Leader John Horgan.

«In many cases these children have been targeted by sexual predators because they are already experiencing multiple challenges including developmental disabilities, substance abuse problems and mental health issues.

But it was right after my senior year in high school, after difficult emotional struggles and some substance abuse, that I prayed in the quietness of my room: «God, if you're out there, I believe in you and I want to commit my life to you.»

The most common addiction among spiritual leaders is pornography, although substance abuse is just as gripping in its occurrences.

In the Enlightenment view of the world, ethical issues regularly get reduced to issues of civil liberties, which is increasingly being shown to be a far too simplistic category to guide society in dealing with such complex moral problems as incest, abortion, divorce, and substance abusIn the Enlightenment view of the world, ethical issues regularly get reduced to issues of civil liberties, which is increasingly being shown to be a far too simplistic category to guide society in dealing with such complex moral problems as incest, abortion, divorce, and substance abusin dealing with such complex moral problems as incest, abortion, divorce, and substance abuse.

It was in an article on dealing with substance abuse and addiction, but one observation about prayer stood out for me: «Alternate two prayers — «Help» and «Thank you.»

The reason why the belief in something great is so key to recovering from substance abuse is that it is the 1st step in acknowleging that you are not in control of your life - if you were, you would not be an addict, would you?

About one in five Americans wrestle with some sort of mental health issue, according to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's most recent study.

For such women, depression and self - derogation may lead to a feeling of purposelessness in life, and thus to substance abuse.

His failed marriages, most notably from fellow country music star Tammy Wynette, and his life - long skirmish with substance abuse, were always in the headlines.

It's hearsay, but: «A 23 - year - old Illinois man accused of planning to attack dozens of churches in Oklahoma with Molotov co -LSB--RSB- cktails has struggled with mental illness, substance abuse and grief, said his cousin, who expressed relief that no one was hurt in the plot.»

On page 29 and 30, Dr. Playfair musters compelling Scripture to establish that those addicted to alcohol are called drunkards; that the alcoholic or drug addict is a person controlled by his or her habit; that the Christian is to be «controlled» by the Holy Spirit; that we have a choice in such matters; that substance abuse or misabuse has brought these people «under the power,» and that such «uncontrolled lifestyle» is called unrighteousness (sin).

Clinebell begins this particular work with definitions of addiction and alcoholism: «In traditional psychiatric usage, the term addiction is limited to obsessive - compulsive abuse of substances like alcohol and drugs....

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), «Without treatment the consequences of mental illness for the individual and society are staggering: unnecessary disability, unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, suicide and wasted lives; The economic cost of untreated mental illness is more than 100 billion dollars each year in the United States.»

A halfway house for emotionally disturbed teenagers, tutoring programs for educationally deprived youngsters, a community service program for senior citizens, and a hot - line link with a substance abuse clinic, become, in Landry's sermons, ready references to ways in which Christ intervenes in the corporate life of downtown Metro City, to help translate the powers of death into the vitalities of new life.

In 1984, John Mellish, pastor of the Margate Church of the Nazarene, was sentenced to 60 days in a Florida jail for refusing to reveal the substance of a penitential conversation with a parishioner who had admitted to sexual abuse of a chilIn 1984, John Mellish, pastor of the Margate Church of the Nazarene, was sentenced to 60 days in a Florida jail for refusing to reveal the substance of a penitential conversation with a parishioner who had admitted to sexual abuse of a chilin a Florida jail for refusing to reveal the substance of a penitential conversation with a parishioner who had admitted to sexual abuse of a child.

Trifecta Health and Psychiatrist Dr. Fruitman offers Adult ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Weight Management and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for depression in New York City.

Such people may be substance abusers, but usually in the case of church leaders the problem is an addiction to work, sex, romance, self - abuse, power or money.

In those churches that do promote it, many of the members who have been affected by some substance abuse are not able to understand the one - shot message, much less discern how to help themselves.