Jul 9, 2019 | Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
Across the country and around the state of Pennsylvania, there are very few lives that are untouched by the effects of the national opioid crisis. It’s true in our small towns, it’s true in our big cities, and it’s true right here in Lancaster County. In the halls of...
Jun 14, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
When Craig Stedman began his career as an assistant district attorney 28 years ago, the drug epidemic facing the country was crack cocaine. Heroin or opioids weren’t even a close second. “You could count on one hand how many heroin cases we had,” he said recently....
Jun 3, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
When Lancaster County’s drug court first opened its doors in 2005, no one knew whether the pilot program would meet its many goals or head to the scrap heap of well-intentioned, but unworkable initiatives. Expectations were high. Drug court promised to improve public...
May 9, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Recovery
Why can’t you put the bottle down, stop drinking, and take care of your responsibilities? Growing up, that’s what Lori Fallon remembers thinking about two of her family members who suffered heavily from alcoholism. At the time, she just could never understand how a...
Apr 4, 2019 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, General, Programs, Recovery
Over the next few months, The GateHouse will be taking a look at the opioid crisis from the perspective of the public officials who are working to eradicate it through funding, public awareness, and education. We kick the series off with an interview with Rick...
Mar 27, 2019 | Drug Addiction, Events, General, Programs
The pain never goes away. “It really doesn’t,” said Rob Barclay, father of Robby Barclay, who passed away by overdose on Dec. 17, 2017. “I know guys deal with things differently, we process things differently, but my wife is still really, really struggling with it. I...
