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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Compass Mark Helps Students Embrace Change and Empowers Them to "Make History"
The Columbia Borough School District decided to take a proactive approach to possible challenges that may come out of the consolidation of Park and Taylor Elementary Schools in the Columbia Borough School District. In November, Bevan Allen, Compass Mark’s Lead…
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Avoid Unhealthy Risks by Trying These Holiday Stress Relief Tips
Hosting your in-laws for a long weekend…trudging through the mall crowd…hunting endlessly for that “perfect” gift. The holiday hustle can wear anyone down. While stress is a normal part of life, especially during the season of joy and cheer, some…
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Volunteering Does the Body Good- Why You Should Share Time & Talent [Research]
Say “risk-taking” and most of us probably think of parachuting from planes or climbing mountains. You might even think of negative risky behaviors, like abusing alcohol or other drugs. But did you know that volunteering is a risk, too? In…
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