abstinence
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continence, self-abnegation, self-denial, sobriety, temperance
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Every 25 minutes, a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal or neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). — Washington Post, "Six things I’ve learned about making breast-feeding accessible for all," 2 Aug. 2019 Some parents of overdose victims are also critical of abstinence programs. — Steve Hamm, courant.com, "Fentanyl crisis prompt calls for more aggressive treatment and prevention of opioid abuse," 28 June 2019 For many, however, strengthening the global norm against proliferation through nuclear abstinence is a more promising approach. — Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, "What is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty? Here’s why it’s still important," 15 July 2019 Opioid addiction changes the brain in ways that even when people quit can leave them vulnerable to relapse, changes that researchers believe lessen with long-term abstinence. — Lauran Neergaard, chicagotribune.com, "A peek into opioid users’ brains as they try to quit," 10 July 2019 Opioid addiction changes the brain in ways that even when people quit can leave them vulnerable to relapse, changes that researchers believe lessen with long-term abstinence. — Lauran Neergaard, The Denver Post, "Researchers peek into opioid users’ brains as they try to quit," 9 July 2019 Opioid addiction changes the brain in ways that even when people quit can leave them vulnerable to relapse, changes that researchers believe lessen with long-term abstinence. — NBC News, "A peek into opioid users' brains as they try to quit," 9 July 2019 Sharelle Klaus, founder of DRY, was among the early adopters, launching the company in 2005 after abstinence during four pregnancies left her feeling excluded at restaurants and on special occasions. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "Many are embracing the #SoberLife and companies are capitalizing on it with a raft of sober events, products and so many hashtags," 27 June 2019 About 27 states require that abstinence be stressed and 10 require that it be covered, according to the institute. — Fox News, "Texas wants to move away from abstinence-only sex ed, may teach sexual health as early as kindergarten," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'abstinence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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