Lancaster Recovery Day 2015 Highlights
On September 6th, the Lancaster Barnstormers hosted Recovery Day to help reduce the stigma associated with addiction and to celebrate those in recovery. Part of the special day included a pre-game recovery walk. Former baseball superstar in recovery Dwight “Doc” Gooden,…
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Drug-Addicted People Deserve Less Health Coverage Than Others, Say 43% in Study
Americans are significantly more likely to have negative attitudes toward drug-addicted people than those with mental health conditions, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers found:
Adderall: A Performance-Enhancing Drug? Facts for Parents
Think performance-enhancing drugs are just a problem for the likes of cycling giants or baseball superstars? Not so fast. The Electronic Sports League (ESL), which oversees competitive video gaming, recently announced that players would be banned from using medications like…
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Liquor Privatization Veto: A Healthy Decision for PA Residents, Communities
Governor Tom Wolf recently vetoed a bill that would have closed state-owned liquor stores and privatized liquor and wine sales in Pennsylvania. Compass Mark, which has worked since 1966 to prevent substance abuse, supports Governor Wolf’s action. We’re sharing the…
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Honest Addiction Obituaries Help Remove Stigma
“My brother George P. Gauthier lost his battle with addiction 5/28/15. He was 44 years old. He was so intelligent and creative and funny. He struggled with alcohol from the time he was in his early 20’s…” So begins an obituary…
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Battle Addiction’s Stigma, Transform Recovery on LCRA’s Agenda
“People are not comfortable saying publicly ‘I survived.” At least they’re not when it comes to addiction, according to Amy Sechrist, certified prevention specialist at Compass Mark and member of the Lancaster County Recovery Alliance (LCRA). The LCRA is launching…
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K2 Concerns? A Guide for Parents Worried About Synthetic Pot
Synthetic pot. Spice. K2. No matter what you call it, synthetic marijuana is bad news. During a recent two-week period, 48 people in Dauphin County and several in York County were hospitalized with overdoses, according to LancasterOnline. Synthetic marijuana-related hospital…
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Drugs Are Ineffective At Stress Relief. Here's What Works…
Nearly 20% of Americans take some type of drug every day to relax, according to a recent Gallup survey. But, as they say in those late-night TV commercials, that’s not all; respondents who reported using drugs to relax scored significantly…
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Healthy Choices: Tips to Help a Child/Teen Stay Out of Trouble This Summer
There’s 104 days in summer vacation / and school comes along just to end it. / So the annual problem for our generation / is finding a good way to spend it. As the popular kids’ series Phineas and Ferb…
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20% of Americans Choose to Take Drugs Daily to Relax [Survey]: What Do You Choose?
Almost 20% of Americans take some sort of drug daily to relax, according to a recent Gallup Survey. In Pennsylvania, about 22% reported taking a drug each day to affect mood or boost relaxation. The states with the highest levels…
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