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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Binge Drinking- Signs Someone's Tipping Back Too Many
Do you know the signs of binge drinking? People who drink enough to be considered “binge drinkers” may catch flak from loved ones, fight too many hangovers, or use alcohol to cope with stress. But what exactly is binge drinking?…
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Legal Recreational Pot in PA? 3 Lessons Learned from the Colorado Law
Should recreational marijuana use be legal in Pennsylvania? More than half of PA residents now say the answer is Yes. But is legal pot a good deal for the Lancaster community?
Does Frequent Video Game Play Prime Teens' Brains For Gambling Addiction? [Research]
More than a few adults have complained about the potential impact of video games since Pong first bounced into living rooms in the 1970s. Now one study suggests that teen video gamers who play frequently show brain changes similar to…
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Lancaster County's Growing Heroin Problem- How to Help Kids Make Healthy Choices
More people died of heroin-only overdoses in Lancaster than in Philadelphia in 2013, according to a Lancaster Online special report. As we wrap up National Drug Facts Week, an annual initiative that uses science to help teens debunk common myths…
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The "Choking Game" Is On the Rise and Results in Deadly Consequences; Columbia Borough School District Takes a Proactive Approach in Responding to This Issue
The “Choking Game,” has become a rising issue effecting youth mainly from ages 9-16. The Choking “Game,” however, is not a game at all, in fact it’s a way that kids can seriously injure themselves or die in an attempt…
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Rising to the Challenge: Columbia, PA Community Takes Healthy Risks to Battle Decline
More than 25% of the kids living in Columbia, PA live below the poverty line. Like many other towns in the Northeast, this once-thriving area has struggled through decades of an economic decline that’s pushed out industry, small business, and…
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How to Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season and New Year
Let’s face it, we do not always show our healthiest selves over the holidays or make the healthiest decisions. Here are some ways to take healthy risks and make healthy decisions to end your holiday season on a positive, happy,…
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