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Compass Check
his afternoon after work, I could walk into a store, put my money on the counter and walk out with an ounce of marijuana. Because I’m older than 21 and it is legal in my home state of Oregon (as well as Washington, Colorado and Alaska), a...
Vertical Thought
Sadly, many young people today are falling on their brains—that is, they don't know how to protect their brains from danger as they're growing up.
Vertical Thought
So, is marijuana a harmless drug or a gateway to all kinds of trouble?
World News and Prophecy
Young adults have found another substance to give them a rush, but it's rushing some to their graves. Ever vulnerable to the unscrupulous pushers of potions, young people in their late teens and early 20s are buying laughing gas to get...
Good News
Percentage of high school seniors reporting they could obtain drugs easily in 2006:
World News and Prophecy
The average age at which U.S. teens start drinking is 16-down from 18 in the 1960s.
Vertical Thought
"Smoke! Smoke! Smoke that cigarette. Puff! Puff! Puff—and if you smoke yourself to death, Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate That you hate to make him wait, But you just gotta have another cigarette!" "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette,"...
Vertical Thought
Are teen girls growing up too fast? Are they becoming sexually active too early in life?
Good News
The 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, under the auspices of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, tracks drug use among those 12 years and older. It revealed:
Compass Check
One year ago, my wife and I moved to Malawi—a little country in East Africa—to serve some of God’s people. And guess what? Despite the language barrier and the economy, the people there really aren’t that different from those where I was...
Vertical Thought
Sun Safety Here's how you can protect yourself from the sun and have a safe, fun-filled summer.
Good News
Could the age old idea that boys were involved in more risky behavior no longer be true?
Vertical Thought
Through the principles found in the Bible, we can know what He thinks about this modern issue.
Vertical Thought
Almost everyone enjoys seeing a movie on occasion. But how does it affect you? More importantly, how do you decide which ones to see?
Vertical Thought
In today's culture, porn is not going away. You can avoid the damage this sin causes.
Good News
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has documented the importance of family dinners and their correlation with lessened drug and alcohol abuse.
Good News
Following World War I (the Great War of 1914-1918), novelist Ernest Hemingway termed the returning, war-weary soldiers "The Lost Generation." The British media is beginning to use that phrase to describe the current plight of U.K....
Vertical Thought
Teens are consuming larger amounts of alcohol than in the past, and it is often done illegally. Is this just a harmless way to fit in with the crowd?