Sentences with phrase «level of alcohol or drug»

Although in reality the level of alcohol or drug use has not increased, a parent may use this to try to reduce the other's parenting time or to gain physical custody.

There are federal laws, however, that prohibit a commercial vehicle driver from operating their truck with any detectable level of alcohol or drugs in their system.

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In this study, and in opposition to findings elsewhere, higher levels of social support were associated with greater depressive symptomatology, leading researchers to speculate that for low - income men the perceived costs of reciprocity may have deterred them from utilizing available support; or that peer groups may have influenced their alcohol or drug use, or placed demands on their resources (Anderson et al, 2005).

That term just blows my mind, but for people who are either addicted to drugs and / or alcohol, have low to no job skills, no real parenting skills or even basic life skills, there is much training and support provided to them to get them to that level of «minimally adequate» so that they can take care of their own children.

DO: - Take multivitamins or prenatal vitamin with 400 - 800 micrograms of folic acid every day - Eat healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other unprocessed carbohydrates - Partake in moderate aerobic activity to keep you up your activity level - Ask questions about topics that are worrying you DO N'T: - Stay away from raw fish or other uncooked or unwashed foods - Don't drink alcohol, smoke, or use any drugs.

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

Inclusion criteria: ≤ 25 years, low educational level (primary school or prevocational secondary school), maximum 28 weeks of gestation, no previous live birth, understood Dutch, and at least 1 of the following additional risk factors: no social support, previously or currently experiencing domestic violence, psychosocial symptoms, unwanted and / or unplanned pregnancy, financial problems, housing difficulties, no education and / or employment and alcohol and / or drug use

These needs may be linked (but are not limited) to drug or alcohol dependencies; severe mental health problems; experiences of domestic violence, institutional experiences, particularly local authority care and prison); involvement in sex work; and participation in «street culture» activities, such as begging, street drinking, and street - level drug dealing or migrant status.

After controlling for age, race, sex, marital status, education, drug use, and smoking, compared to people who did not binge drink, people who drank at the various binge levels were much more likely to experience an alcohol - related emergency department visit; have an alcohol use disorder; be injured because of drinking; be arrested or have legal problems resulting from alcohol use; or be the driver in an alcohol - related traffic crash.

«In addition to higher levels of ADHD, conduct disorder, and alcohol or drug use disorders, the majority of those misusing stimulants met or approached criteria for stimulant - use disorder.»

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Though the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body vary widely by drug, they generally wreak havoc on hormone levels, especially if they are abused or used in excess.

In fact meditation is scientifically proven to result in an abundance of important mental and physical health benefits such as increased grey matter concentration levels in the brain, decision making capabilities, the ability to work under extreme stress and pressure, decreased dependency on physical stimulants such as drugs or alcohol and many, many more.

While a number of factors can contribute to the cause of a car accident such as road design, weather conditions, driver skill level, driver impairment (alcohol or drugs), driver behavior, road debris, or a defect in automotive design, by far the majority of car accidents can be traced back to some form of driver negligence.

This is a misdemeanor or felony charge stemming from an arrest where you were suspected of driving with an illegal level of drugs or alcohol in your system.

The combination of the assessment and class will teach you about your own involvement with alcohol and / or drugs, your behavior patterns and tolerance levels.

Pornography or sexual addiction falls into the same level of seriousness as drug or alcohol abuse.

Culturally appropriate targeted suicide prevention services for individuals and families at a higher level of risk including those with mental illness, who are in or discharged from custody, with histories of alcohol and drug abuse or of domestic violence, and some people with histories of neglect and abuse.

This involves engaging with parents who have themselves often had profoundly damaging childhoods, histories of abuse and care, who may also have clinical level mental health problems and / or abuse drugs or alcohol, and be coping with varying levels of social and economic deprivation.