Sentences with phrase «associated with alcohol abuse»

Because exposure to traumatic events is strongly associated with alcohol abuse, these traumas introduced high rates of alcoholism in Native communities, which in turn has led to a high rate of HIV and other STIs.

«Our findings indicate the mechanisms by which nicotine influences the neural systems associated with alcohol abuse, providing a foundation for conceptualizing strategies aimed at diminishing the link between smoking and later alcohol abuse,» says senior author Dr. John Dani, of the Baylor College of Medicine.

«On behalf of the Erie County Legislature, I am honored to join the Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse to mark Alcohol Awareness Month throughout April and to raise awareness about the many dangers associated with alcohol abuse.

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Throughout the world, physical punishment is associated with increased psychological maladjustment and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, as well as drug and alcohol abuse.

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

«Adolescence is a critical risk period for initiation of alcohol use, and earlier onset of drinking is associated with greater risk of developing alcohol abuse and dependence,» said Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health.

«We need to do something similar with alcohol abuse, because it's clear from the results of our study that we are underestimating the number of people who abuse alcohol — the suffering associated with it is astronomical.»

On a personal level, physician burnout is associated with an increased risk of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, fatigue, alcohol and drug abuse, and marital dysfunction.

The patterns of outrageous personal abuse, willful ignorance, self - centeredness, and immature bluster that are so commonly associated to climate - change denialism are entirely similar to the patterns of outrageous personal abuse, willful ignorance, self - centeredness, and immature bluster that are all - too - familiar to families who grapple with alcohol abuse.

Employers with dangerous operations who wish to unilaterally impose random or pre-access drug and alcohol testing policies must establish that the workplace in question has unique problems and vulnerabilities associated with drug and alcohol abuse, and that their particular policies are justified under those circumstances.

In regards to alcohol, the underwriter will use medical records (especially those related to treatment for substance abuse and psychiatric illness), social profile, motor vehicle reports, laboratory results, and physical findings in order to assess the risk associated with excessive alcohol consumption.

DMV requires applicants to show evidence of completing an eight hour course on: The nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violations.

Drug and Alcohol safe drivers segment DMV requires home - trained applicants to show evidence of completing an eight hour course on: The nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violAlcohol safe drivers segment DMV requires home - trained applicants to show evidence of completing an eight hour course on: The nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violalcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violalcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violalcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violations.

DMV requires home - trained applicants to show evidence of completing an eight hour course on the nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violations.

The nature and the medical, biological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operator of a motor vehicle, the dangers associated with the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol or drug abuse, the penalties for alcohol and drug - related motor vehicle violations.

It teaches the basics regarding responsible driving, and the problems associated with abusing drugs and alcohol.

Sexual or physical abuse, alcohol and drug addictions, delinquency and behavior problems, eating disorders, and extreme aggression are some conditions commonly associated with dysfunctio...

In the general population, the most frequent of these is the combination of alcohol use disorder and depression and / or anxiety disorder.5 — 7 Comorbidity of alcohol abuse and dependence is two to three times higher for those who suffer from depression than for those in the general population.8 Moreover, risky alcohol use is associated with a higher probability of developing affective disorders than for not at - risk users.9

Findings from the NSCAW indicate that substance abuse was much more highly associated with «neglect, failure to provide basic necessities» than with «neglect, failure to supervise» or any type of abuse.11 Finally, violence may be more likely to erupt in homes where stimulant drugs and alcohol are used.12 The interplay between substance abuse and child maltreatment within family dynamics and across children's developmental periods is gradually becoming clearer.

Multiple factors reportedly increase the risk of suicide.44 - 49 Substance abuse has repeatedly been associated with suicidal behaviors, and depression has as well.1,50 - 62 Moreover, previous reports from the ACE Study have demonstrated strong, graded relationships between the number of adverse childhood experiences and the risk of alcohol or illicit substance abuse and depressive disorders.23, 24,28 Although a temporal relationship between the onset of substance abuse or depressive disorders and lifetime suicide attempts in the ACE Study cohort is uncertain, our analysis of the potential mediating effects of these known risk factors provides evidence that for some persons, adverse childhood experiences play a role in the development of substance abuse or depression.

Other new research echoes the Canada research, suggesting that the mental health effects of divorce may linger well into adulthood and put the children of divorce at greater risk of suicide, according to Dr. Dana Alonzo, an associate professor at Columbia University specializing in social work, conducted a study along with colleagues to determine whether or not having parents who divorced or having parents who abused alcohol would lead to an increased likelihood of a suicide attempt as an adult.

In addition, they often fail to adequately record exposure to violence, including to domestic abuse which, as is pointed out above, is itself associated with other confounding risk factors for ADHD, such as prematurity, maternal alcohol abuse, and maternal smoking; for example, domestic abuse is identified in the ALSPAC cohort by the parental question «Has anyone been cruel to you», a question that renders this cohort unsuitable for any study investigating the impact of domestic abuse on children as it is likely to be very insensitive.

Other risk factors significantly associated with a history of attempted suicide by both boys and girls after controlling for other factors in the models were somatic symptoms, such as headaches and stomach problems, a history of sexual or physical abuse, having a family member attempt or complete suicide, having health concerns, frequent alcohol or marijuana use, or ever using any other drugs.

Basically, it may not be divorce, age, or gender, per se, but that these factors are also associated with other lifestyle choices (e.g., risk - taking behaviors, alcohol / drug abuse etc.) that also make death more likely.

Associate degree programs last approximately two years and qualify students to work as drug counselors and obtain certification in the field, helping those faced with substance or alcohol abuse.

These toxic stress - induced changes in brain structure and function mediate, at least in part, the well - described relationship between adversity and altered life - course trajectories (see Fig 1).4, 6 A hyper - responsive or chronically activated stress response contributes to the inflammation and changes in immune function that are seen in those chronic, noncommunicable diseases often associated with childhood adversity, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cirrhosis, type II diabetes, depression, and cardiovascular disease.4, 6 Impairments in critical SE, language, and cognitive skills contribute to the fractured social networks often associated with childhood adversity, like school failure, poverty, divorce, homelessness, violence, and limited access to healthcare.4, 19,58 — 60 Finally, behavioral allostasis, or the adoption of potentially maladaptive behaviors to deal or cope with chronic stress, begins to explain the association between childhood adversity and unhealthy lifestyles, like alcohol, tobacco, and substance abuse, promiscuity, gambling, and obesity.4, 6,61 Taken together, these 3 general classes of altered developmental outcomes (unhealthy lifestyles, fractured social networks, and changes in immune function) contribute to the development of noncommunicable diseases and encompass many of the morbidities associated epidemiologically with childhood adversity.4, 6

I also work extensively with clients dealing with alcohol and drug addictions, and grief and loss issues that are often associated with alcohol and drug abuse.»

Problem gambling is associated with high rates of marital separation, child abuse, and alcohol abuse, and the members of the gambler's family often suffer from «depressive or anxiety disorders.»

Abstract: Psychological disability, including alcohol abuse and mental health issues, are associated with numerous interpersonal, intrapersonal, and occupational difficulties.

Children who begin their lives with compromised and disrupted attachment (associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure, neglect of physical and emotional needs, abuse, violence, multiple caregivers) are at risk for serious problems as development unfolds, including:

The number of ACEs was strongly associated with adulthood high - risk health behaviors such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, promiscuity, and severe obesity.

Limitations include attrition, missing data, convenience sampling, requirement to have a caregiver participate in treatment, adolescents were substance abusing, and family relationships and predictors associated with future runaway and homeless episodes might differ among those who do not abuse alcohol and / or drugs.

Limitations include attrition, missing data, use of subjects form a single runaway shelter, adolescents were substance abusing, and family relationships and predictors associated with future runaway and homeless episodes might differ among those who do not abuse alcohol and / or drugs.

At the bivariate level, both CP and PA in childhood were associated with intimate partner violence perpetration, criminality, and alcohol abuse in early adulthood.

Office versus home - based family therapy for runaway, alcohol abusing adolescents: Examination of factors associated with treatment attendance.

It has been associated with depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease, smoking, alcohol and substance abuse as well as poor employment and educational outcomes.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors help people confront the problems associated with alcohol and drug dependency and addiction, eating disorders, and other behavioral issues.

Linear and logistic regression models were used to determine if 6 types of adverse experiences including physical abuse, sexual abuse by family and / or other persons, witnessing abuse, and household dysfunction caused by family alcohol and / or drug use were significantly associated with risk of adolescent violence perpetration after adjustment for demographic covariates.

Studies have shown that life satisfaction is negatively associated with adolescent problem behaviour: sexual risk - taking behaviours (Valois et al. 2002); substance abuse, such as cigarette smoking, chewing tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, regular alcohol use, binge drinking (Desousa et al. 2008; Piko et al. 2005; Zullig et al. 2001); and violence and aggression, such as carrying a gun or weapon, physical fighting, stealing or damaging property at school, and drinking and driving (MacDonald et al. 2005; Valois et al. 2001).

For example, longitudinal prospective studies of children of mothers with schizophrenia have consistently identified a subgroup who present a stable pattern of aggressive and / or antisocial behavior from a young age, 36,37 and studies of children with depression identify a subgroup with conduct disorder.38 Among persons who develop a major mental disorder, substance abuse in childhood or adolescence is more strongly associated with violent crime in adulthood than substance abuse in adulthood, 39 and individuals who will develop a major mental disorder may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol than others.40 These findings suggest that symptoms (eg, substance abuse) that we and others are labeling as distinct disorders, may in fact be a part of or at least related to the primary disorder.