Substance Abuse - articles
Attention marijuana users
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—If you use marijuana, may I kindly make a suggestion: Please stop using it, if only for the next few weeks or months.
It’ll be good for you and, moreover, it will be good for humanity. more »
By Art Toalston - Mar 26, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,
Former meth addict turned pastor helps Sardis Association church grow
New Chapel Baptist Church, Kinston, is being led by a 39-year-old former methamphetamine addict — a 10-grams-a-day-for-eight-years methamphetamine addict. more »
By Jeremy Dale Henderson - Mar 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,
A case for abstinence (alcohol)
When the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they came together in the same place. And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test Him: “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. more »
By Foy Valentine - Dec 2, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Substance Abuse,
Hope after prostitution, addiction
No one knows what darkness feels like quite like Janet Gillispie does.
Sometimes it’s the recklessness of selling yourself to a stranger for $5, shame of being raped or fear of having a gun pressed to your head. more »
By Grace Thornton - Jun 17, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Human Rights,
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 »
Topic: 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 - (1)
Topic: 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 - (55)
Topic: 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 2, 2006 - (24)
Topic: 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
Topic: 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 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,