Sentence examples for dependency substance from inspiring English sources

He said because of poverty, welfare dependency, substance abuse, family breakdown "so many Indigenous kids are getting off to probably the worst possible start in life".

No matter what we call it — chemical dependency, substance abuse, or some new terminology we decide to use, we keep hoping that someday we can finally destigmatize the disease.

Kant's Principle of Succession makes change intelligible: change occurs because of substantial connections ([substantiae] cum aliis connexae sunt); the mutual dependency of substances determines mutual alterations (prop. 12, 1 411.18 200).

It's not cool to get to the top, and you end up with a lifestyle related health issue, no friends or family around, and/or a dependency on substances to help you get through your days.

Throw in some verbal and emotional abuse, the kind that breaks down your self-esteem and sets you on the path to co-dependency and substance abuse, and you've got yourself the perfect recipe for becoming a bitter man-hater.

Of those who reported using methamphetamine in the past 12 months in 2008, 53% met criteria for dependency on the Substance Dependence Scale (SDS, a screening tool developed to assess opiate dependence [ 25] and subsequently validated by the DSM III for assessing amphetamine dependence [ 26]).

Veterans typically charged with nonviolent crimes and suffering from substance dependency, mental health problems or both are placed in a special docket.

The Affordable Care Act sets the stage for such a transformation by barring insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, including substance dependency.

A recent study by the LGBT Foundation found that drug use among LGB people is seven times higher than the general population, binge drinking is twice as common among gay and bisexual men, and substance dependency is significantly higher.

The last decade has witnessed a marked shift in the value placed on vocational services in substance dependency treatment.

This has the potential to substantially impact individuals most at risk of incarceration in that a large number of all inmates report having mental health issues or substance dependency (Petersilia 2008).