MassLive.com (Paxton, MA) September 8, 2014
"As another school year begins, two Massachusetts agencies are sponsoring a conference to help teachers and school administrators stop bullying.
The Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center and office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. will co-host the conference at Anna Maria College in Paxton on Oct. 16.
Elizabeth Englander, director and founder of the aggression reduction center, will present the professional development program for kindergarten through grade 12 faculty and staff. The center is based at Bridgewater State University." Read more
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Marvel And Stomp Out Bullying’s Variant Covers Encourage You To Stop Being Such A Jerk
ComicsAlliance, September 4, 2014
"Superhero comics have always come down pretty hard against bullying, whether it’s Superman sticking up for the little guy in 1938 or Marvel’s more direct approach to having nerdy weaklings suddenly turn into super-strong crime-fighters who turn the tables and beat the living crap out of the bad guys. Captain America, Spider-Man and the Hulk all follow that classic formula, and heck, the X-Men are an entire school made up of an oppressed minority that spends most of their time fighting robots made of racism.
So yeah, Marvel is, historically speaking, pretty dead set against bullying. That’s why it’s no surprise that they’re teaming up with the STOMP Out Bullying organization next month for a series of variant covers designed to raise awareness of bullying and help prevent it. The results are some pretty great covers that range from charming to genuinely hilarious." Read more
"Superhero comics have always come down pretty hard against bullying, whether it’s Superman sticking up for the little guy in 1938 or Marvel’s more direct approach to having nerdy weaklings suddenly turn into super-strong crime-fighters who turn the tables and beat the living crap out of the bad guys. Captain America, Spider-Man and the Hulk all follow that classic formula, and heck, the X-Men are an entire school made up of an oppressed minority that spends most of their time fighting robots made of racism.
So yeah, Marvel is, historically speaking, pretty dead set against bullying. That’s why it’s no surprise that they’re teaming up with the STOMP Out Bullying organization next month for a series of variant covers designed to raise awareness of bullying and help prevent it. The results are some pretty great covers that range from charming to genuinely hilarious." Read more
"Teen Nation Tour" Kicks Off Anti-Bullying Concerts and School Programs
PR.com (San Antonio, TX) September 5, 2014
"Overweight, Gay, or simply different from the crowd are just a few of the reasons children and teens are being bullied -- sometimes to death -- in America's schools and over the internet. Bullying leads to depression, social isolation and suicide, the latter of which is now the third leading cause of death among young people, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Studies have shown that the most effective way to reach teens, especially regarding bullying, is through other teens, on a peer-to-peer level.
The Teen Nation Tour (TNT) is a peer-to-peer community service program and campaign to educate youth about bullying. The message is delivered in a way that students can relate – through music. The powerful 90 minute school assemblies for middle and high school students feature young, emerging recording artists from around the country who perform Top 40, country, pop, and rock hits. Artists volunteer their time to be on the tour and share personal bullying experiences, discuss the types of bullying, and prevention options." Read more
"Overweight, Gay, or simply different from the crowd are just a few of the reasons children and teens are being bullied -- sometimes to death -- in America's schools and over the internet. Bullying leads to depression, social isolation and suicide, the latter of which is now the third leading cause of death among young people, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Studies have shown that the most effective way to reach teens, especially regarding bullying, is through other teens, on a peer-to-peer level.
The Teen Nation Tour (TNT) is a peer-to-peer community service program and campaign to educate youth about bullying. The message is delivered in a way that students can relate – through music. The powerful 90 minute school assemblies for middle and high school students feature young, emerging recording artists from around the country who perform Top 40, country, pop, and rock hits. Artists volunteer their time to be on the tour and share personal bullying experiences, discuss the types of bullying, and prevention options." Read more
Thursday, September 4, 2014
CVS Stops Selling Tobacco, Offers Quit-Smoking Programs
USA Today, September 3, 2014
"CVS Caremark plans to stop selling tobacco products in all of its stores starting Wednesday — a move health experts hope will be followed by other major drugstore chains.
CVS announced in February that it planned to drop tobacco by Oct. 1 as the sales conflicted with its health care mission. To bolster its image as a health care company, CVS will announce a corporate name change to CVS Health. Retail stores will still be called CVS/Pharmacy." Read more
"CVS Caremark plans to stop selling tobacco products in all of its stores starting Wednesday — a move health experts hope will be followed by other major drugstore chains.
CVS announced in February that it planned to drop tobacco by Oct. 1 as the sales conflicted with its health care mission. To bolster its image as a health care company, CVS will announce a corporate name change to CVS Health. Retail stores will still be called CVS/Pharmacy." Read more
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Study Calls Painkillers ‘Gateway’ to Heroin Use
American News Report, September 2, 2014
"One of the nation’s largest drug screening companies has released a new report claiming there is “concrete evidence” linking prescription painkillers with the rising use of heroin.
In a study of drug tests collected from 171,061 chronic pain patients, Ameritox detected heroin in 2,206 of the patients’ urine samples. Although that is just 1.3% of the total number of pain patients studied – Ameritox drew some sweeping conclusions from the data, saying it was a sign that 'chronic pain patients are using heroin with painkillers' and 'prescription opioids are the new gateway to heroin abuse.'" Read more
"One of the nation’s largest drug screening companies has released a new report claiming there is “concrete evidence” linking prescription painkillers with the rising use of heroin.
In a study of drug tests collected from 171,061 chronic pain patients, Ameritox detected heroin in 2,206 of the patients’ urine samples. Although that is just 1.3% of the total number of pain patients studied – Ameritox drew some sweeping conclusions from the data, saying it was a sign that 'chronic pain patients are using heroin with painkillers' and 'prescription opioids are the new gateway to heroin abuse.'" Read more
Law Enforcement Using Social Media to Crack Down on Underage Drinking
WFSB-TV (Conway, SC) August 31, 2014
"Dozens of videos are all over Twitter from parties held at Coastal Carolina University.
Many of the posts lead back to a group called I'm Shmacked. It makes videos at universities all around the country. The videos are aimed to show off a school's party scene, and weeks ago I'm shmacked announced the group would film at CCU." Read more
"Dozens of videos are all over Twitter from parties held at Coastal Carolina University.
Many of the posts lead back to a group called I'm Shmacked. It makes videos at universities all around the country. The videos are aimed to show off a school's party scene, and weeks ago I'm shmacked announced the group would film at CCU." Read more
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Is Teen Drinking Worse Than Teen Marijuana Use?
Newsweek, September 2, 2014
"Every year, more and more Americans support marijuana legalization. In 2010, 41 percent of Americans favored legalization; by 2014, 54 percent supported such reforms, per the Pew Research Center. This shift in attitudes has also been reflected in legislation across the country: Weed is fully legal in the states of Washington and Colorado, and at least 18 other states will have enacted some form of decriminalization by October 2014, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Lawas." Read more
"Every year, more and more Americans support marijuana legalization. In 2010, 41 percent of Americans favored legalization; by 2014, 54 percent supported such reforms, per the Pew Research Center. This shift in attitudes has also been reflected in legislation across the country: Weed is fully legal in the states of Washington and Colorado, and at least 18 other states will have enacted some form of decriminalization by October 2014, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Lawas." Read more
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