Substance Abuse - articles
Richard Land urges Senate committee to enact FDA regulation of tobacco
Dr. Richard Land gave the following remarks to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Feb. 27, 2007.
Good morning, Mr. more »
by: staff - Feb 27, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children
Anna Nicole Smith: APA poster girl
Oh, irony of ironies.
The secular news media paused for a moment during its coverage of the sad circus surrounding the death of Anna Nicole Smith to report that the American Psychological Association has “found evidence that the proliferation of sexualized images of girls and young women in advertising, merchandising, and media is harmful to girls’ self-image and healthy development.” more »
by: Karen Cole - Feb 27, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Modesty, Pornography
Don’t Decriminalize Marijuana
We’ve come to voting season again, and as usual we’re being asked to consider many proposals. Some of these proposals are well-meaning, sensible plans to improve the lives of citizens. more »
by: Barrett Duke - Oct 27, 2006 - comments: 55 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation, National
The Great Alcohol Debate
While the Bible may be subject to various interpretations concerning alcohol consumption (as well as the nature of the beverage consumed), Southern Baptists’ understanding of the issue has been exceedingly unambiguous. more »
by: Richard Land - Jul 1, 2006 - comments: 24 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
The Consequences of Underage Drinking
Alcohol drinkers are getting younger all the time, and the effects are seen everywhere. Dr. J. Edward Hill, president of the American Medical Association, told the 2005 Annual Texas Institute on Substance Abuse and Treatment that underage drinking costs the U.S. more »
by: Tom Atwood - May 1, 2006 - comments: 11 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Parenting
Tobacco - Underage Smoking
“A teenager couldn’t have dreamed up a cooler cigarette: it’s hand rolled, wrapped in a leaf and looks like a joint. But like candy, it comes in such flavors as grape, chocolate and root beer. more »
by: Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Tobacco - Statistics
- An estimated 70.8 million Americans reported current (past month) use of a tobacco product in 2003. This is 29.8 percent of the population aged 12 or older, similar to the rate in 2002 (30.4 percent). more »
by: Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Tobacco - Smoking Bans
Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan has had a policy since 2000 that banned all smoking on campus except in one designated area outside each building. more »
by: Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Alcohol - Abuse
According to the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, approximately 15 percent of the national health care budget is spent each year treating people with alcohol related problems. more »
by: Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Tobacco - Health
Secondhand smoke is a serious problem. Scientists have established that it is a cause of disease in nonsmokers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that secondhand smoke causes 3,000 adult nonsmokers to die each year of lung cancer. more »
by: Jerry Price - Mar 13, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse