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Addiction and Substance Abuse Grade 9-Lifelong"Recovery from addiction and abuse begins with a recognition of the need to change, and it requires a wholistic approach that includes physical, mental, and spiritual health. Recovery needs to function within the framework of one’s culture. It also... -
Alcohol and Health - Sorting Through The Myths, The Dangers, And The Facts Grade 6-TertiaryAre there benefits to drinking alcohol? This article provides studies and facts that are involved in the current debate about alcohol consumption. -
Andrews University Educational Research Index 29 Tertiary-LifelongA report of formal research conducted by students in the School of Education at Andrews University. Some studies may be of importance or interest to teachers, therefore they are made available through the School of Education. This edition of the index references... -
Appropriate Levels for Drug Education Topics - Suiting Instruction to the Age of the Studen Kindergarten-Grade 12This JAE article considers age-appropriate drug education methods. Principles include beginning the education early, tying to maturity levels, and considering the many factors of the decision. Drug education topics appropriate to age groups are suggested. -
Assisting Students with Drug Abuse Problems - WWC's Student Assistance Program Grade 9-TertiaryWendy Hernandez addresses the use of alcohol and drugs on Adventist academy and college campuses. Hernandez shares Walla Walla College's (now Walla Walla University) program for assisting students with dependency problems as a model for schools. Stages in... -
Australia's Medical Marijuana Subterfuge Grade 11-LifelongMedical cannabis has been legally prescribed by Australian physicians for nearly 20 years, yet in a push to legalize marijuana, the media has created the opposite illusion. “This discussion informs educators and potentially their students, particularly... -
Binge Drinking - A New College Epidemic Grade 12Alcohol and drug use is a common health problem on college and university campuses. Alan Handysides shares the statistics among college aged young adults, and what it means for the thousands of students attending Christian colleges and Adventist schools. Handysides... -
Biological Aspects of Addictive Behavior Tertiary-LifelongArcher states that, “This article will provide an overview of the biological processes that accompany chemical addictions and review the evidence that these processes also accompany behavioral addictions. I will then suggest reasons why these behaviors... -
Caffeine - A Drug of Educational Concern Grade 5-LifelongThis article considers why Adventist youth are relaxing their attitude toward caffeine. A survey conducted by the Institute of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency at the 1984 Pan-American Youth Congress indicated that caffeine is not perceived as a dangerous drug.... -
Comparison of alcohol and other drug use trends between a prohibitionist university and national data sets Tertiary-LifelongThis article provides information on a decade of trends and prevalence of substance use at a Midwestern prohibitionist university. Trends were based on three data collection times, 1995, 200, and 2005. This information was compared with results of a number... -
Creating Effective Substance Use Policies for Seventh-day Adventist Campuses Grade 10-TertiaryDo Seventh-day Adventist campuses have substance policies that work? This article addresses the role that institutional policies play in preventing the use of harmful substances and how students respond to these policies. -
Crossroads Series 11-12: Life Philosophy and Moral Issues Grade 11-Grade 12Life Philosophy and Moral Issues, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, is designed to provide assistance in the development of a biblical philosophy of life and to deal with contemporary moral and ethical issues within the context... -
Daimon Drink - Ancient Greek and Roman Explanations for Drunkenness Tertiary-LifelongThe pleasures and pains of drunkenness is well documented in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Researchers purport that approximately 100 liters of wine was consumed per person per year. Thompson discusses the causes of drunkenness in ancient times and the... -
Drug Education Resources Grade 5-LifelongThis JAE article contains information on where to call and write for drug education resources. Narcotics Education, Inc., the General Conference Health and Temperance Department resource center, has "The Health Connection" catalog containing teaching... -
Guidance and Counseling: A Critical Need Kindergarten-Grade 12School counseling services are needed at all levels to help students reach their full potential as children of God. Few Adventist schools have counselors on staff. -
How to Spot the Signs of Substance Abuse in Young People Grade 5-LifelongThis JAE article examines how teachers can know if what they observe are signs of a substance abuse problem. Teachers should be observers, consider risk factors, and show concern. Signs and behaviors present with substance abuse are listed. -
JAE Editorial: Drug Abuse Grade 5-LifelongThis special edition of JAE handling drug abuse suggests that in spite of expectations that the school's location, the health message and religion should provide immunity from substance abuse, youth in Adventist schools are affected. The traditional approach... -
JAE: Of Interest to Teachers - October 1987 Kindergarten-LifelongThis Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Where Do Students Attend College?; Remembering Good Teachers; Asking Good Questions; Drug Prevention and Health Promotion... -
Knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behavior concerning aids risks among adolescents in Adventist Colleges in the Philippines TertiaryThe purpose of this study was to explore knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors concerning AIDS risk among adolescents attending Adventist colleges in the Philippines. The study sought to assess the extent to which these students participated in sexual... -
Parenting Teens - How Could I Have Missed It? Grade 6-Grade 12Parents should be able to recognize the signs of steroid use and what to do about it if recognized in their children. Part of a series of articles for parents of students attending Adventist schools, this undated, one-page newsletter is written by a family... -
Parenting Teens - When Silence Isn't Golden Grade 6-Grade 12How can parents be prepared to help their teens choose to avoid harmful substances? Part of a series of articles for parents of students attending Adventist schools, this undated, one-page newsletter is written by a family life therapist and Adventist educator.... -
Parents and Teachers - Working Together to Prevent Adolescent Drug Use Grade 5-Grade 12This JAE article examines how parent groups can work cooperatively with school and community leaders to prevent adolescent drug and alcohol use. The National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth is the national network organization for these groups. -
School Health, Part II: Pills, Parents, and Prevention Kindergarten-Grade 12Part II of this article gives advice on observing and screening students for depression, mental and emotional health, as well as drug abuse. The author identifies the types of information for which parental notification is necessary, such as a crying spell,... -
Set Free Grade 9-Grade 12Renowned gospel recording artist Michael Harris, tells the story of his deliverance from a life of drugs and alcohol. -
Should I Drink Wine for My Health? Tertiary-Lifelong"About 10 years ago, in my early teens, I pledged not to drink any beverage containing alcohol. Thus far, I am keeping my promise, and have no regrets. Recently, however, I’ve been reading reports about the health benefits of drinking wine regularly.... -
Strategies to Curb the Tobacco Epidemic in the Philippines - Experiences from Other Countries Lifelong"The use of tobacco is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The Philippines, which adopted legislation for curbing smoking in 2003, could learn effective strategies from the experiences of countries around the world that have had more years of... -
Substance Use Among Students Attending a Christian University that Strictly Prohibits the Use of Substances TertiaryThis study examines substance use at a church-affiliated university which prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drug substances. The purpose was to investigate the prevalence of substance use, the prevention efforts put forth by the university, and whether... -
Temperance Grade 7-LifelongAlthough society has changed markedly since Ellen White lived and wrote, the principles she stressed regarding temperance remain remarkably relevant to contemporary life. Alcohol and other forms of intemperance destroy health, moral fiber, and spiritual discernment... -
The Abuse of Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs Grade 9-TertiaryMis-use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs by youth is a problem today. This article reviews key findings and provides key information for Adventist educators. -
The Bible, Substance Abuse, and the Patriarchs Grade 7-Grade 12"This unit will give students biblical texts and thought provoking academic information that will teach them more about how to stay away from substance abuse. This unit will also show how some of our patriarchs went through problems with substance abuse... -
The development and implementation of the positive kids model: A whole-brain teaching approach for children ages 3 to 12 focussing on health behaviors and the spiritual component of commitment as a holistic approach to substance-abuse prevention Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Though there are many programs aimed at teaching children the importance of not using drugs, most of these programs have been developed without considering at least two factors. First, the typical “Just say no to drugs” programs... -
The Relationship of Religiosity and Media Usage and its Influence on Delinquency Tertiary-Lifelong"This study examined the sequential relationship among religiosity, media usage, and delinquency. Influences of various measures of religiosity, including intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation, vertical and horizontal faith maturity, and religious... -
The Smoking Gun - An Anti-Smoking Unit Grade 7-Grade 8This unit plan will help students to better understand the dangers of smoking, the benefits of abstaining and the tools needed to refuse peer pressure. Faith is integrated throughout the provided activities. Students must include God's call for... -
Thirst for Spirits? Thirst for Spirit? Two Models to Explain Alcohol's Impact Tertiary-Lifelong"Two main models, the spiritual and the physiological, have been put forward to explain the cause of drunkenness. While the spiritual model was dominant prior to the rise of modern science and medicine, it has been largely replaced during the past two... -
VG2 Update 10: How At-Risk are our Kids? Kindergarten-TertiaryThis Valuegenesis 2 newsletter reports on the attitudes of students in grades 6-12 toward at-risk behaviors such as tobacco and marijuana use, and alcohol consumption. The instrument in this Valuegenesis 2 report addressed students' understanding of church... -
Yielding to Temptation - How Should We Deal With Students Who Try Alcohol or Drugs? Grade 7-TertiaryThis article considers the impact of alcohol and marijuana use among high school and college students, adults and youth in the church, as well as how to identify the signs of abuse vs. experimentation.