But instead of going to prison, she was permitted to seek treatment to end her dependence on drugs.

VOA: special.2010.02.28

But some environmental groups say it should be made permanent to end the nation's dependence on oil.

VOA: special.2010.06.19

He says the least developed countries need to cut dependence on commodities and manufacture products for export.

VOA: special.2010.12.03

Chad Reissig at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore,Maryland, is a medical researcher who studies drug dependence.

VOA: special.2009.07.22

But supporters of drilling say America needs it to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

There are many products available to help people reduce their dependence on cigarettes.

VOA: special.2010.03.09

His dependence on heroin and alcohol led to this severe mental condition.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

Not fully being part of the Atlantic alliance, he said,only serves to increase its dependence and limit its margin of maneuver.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

President Obama is demanding that the final budget cut the federal deficit, reform health care,fund education and reduce U.S.dependence on foreign oil.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

"We can work with the Russians, as the two countries with by far the largest nuclear stockpiles, to continue to reduce our dependence on nuclear weapons."

VOA: standard.2009.05.19

Trains are fuel efficient, they relieve traffic and airport congestion and they also reduce our dependence on foreign oil, making passenger trains the safer,cleaner, greener transportation option."

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

"because there is extraordinary dependence on the United States for exports, for remittances."

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

India hopes a massive increase in cleaner nuclear power will help it to check greenhouse gas emissions and cut its dependence on oil, most of which it imports.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"The dependence on oil is too dangerous to ignore.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17