Most teens say their parents warn them about alcohol and some forms of drug abuse, according to a survey by The Partnership at Drugfree.org. In fact, around 80 percent of youth report their parents have talked with them about the dangers of drinking or smoking marijuana. Only a third say they’ve talked with their parents about crack cocaine; 14 percent have had a chat about the dangers of prescription drug abuse—one of the greatest drug-related threats teens face today. “For parents, it really comes down to not using the power they have because they don’t think this is an immediate problem, meaning their own home, own neighborhood kind of thing,” says Steve Pasierb, president of The Partnership. “They believe this is probably a safer way, not as bad as illegal drugs.” (Associated Press)

Paul Asay has covered religion for The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Beliefnet.com and The (Colorado Springs) Gazette. He writes about culture for Plugged In and wrote the Batman book God on the Streets of Gotham (Tyndale). He lives in Colorado Springs with wife, Wendy, and two children. Follow him on Twitter.