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Alcohol Use Disorder Harms the Brain’s Immune System Earlier in Women

 “A new study in Biological Psychiatry, led by researchers at the Yale-SCORE Program for Sex Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder, reveals a surprising finding: Women with alcohol use disorder have lower levels of microglia (key to the brain’s immune system) than healthy women. This is not the case for men.”

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Check out this Community Effort! CATCH My Breath Youth Vaping Prevention Training

CATCH My Breath is an evidence-based vaping prevention program, with curriculum for grades 5-12th grades. CATCH My Breath is used in counties across North Carolina, and NC Tobacco Free Schools lists the program as an important tool for schools. Rebecca Wheeler and Regina Isaac, from Alliance Health’s School-Based team, will facilitate a CATCH My Breath workshop for adults who wish to implement the curriculum in their schools. The curriculum is aligned with NCSCOS standards for Healthful Living and Counseling, as well as meets several literacy standards.

The workshop is July 22, 2025, 10am -12 pm at the Alliance Health Morrisville office.

To register:  https://forms.gle/AnS2oty1GQ9DzumY8  Deadline to register is July 18th @ 5 pm

If you have questions about the program email rwwheeler [AT] wcpss [DOT] net.

 

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Beyond the Brain: The Physical Health and Whole-Body Impact of FASD

 
This new publication from Alcohol Research: Current Reviews “summarizes current knowledge of health domains related to FASD (using a survey by the International Adult Leadership Collaboration (ALC) FASD Changemakers) and provides an overview of the latest literature on the whole-body effects of PAE/FASD across the life span.”

 

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Females May Be More Biochemically Sensitive to Alcohol Long Before Dependence Sets In

 

 
“Alcohol affects everyone differently, but new research reveals that biological sex may play a bigger role than previously thought. In a preclinical study published in Biological Psychiatry, Scripps Research scientists have uncovered distinct differences in how the brains of female rats respond to alcohol.”

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NC Affiliate, Creating a Family Hosting Prenatal Substance Exposure Workshop for Parents

 

 
“This evidence-based, trauma-informed workshop from affiliate Creating a Family in July helps parents recognize the signs and symptoms of prenatal exposure and trains them on techniques that work best with kids exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. Parents have the option of participating in 3 to 5 90-minute sessions, held on Zoom. The training includes facilitated discussion with other caregivers, media-rich video containing expert testimony, and access to a resource library both during and after the sessions.”

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NCFASD Informed Adds FASD Screening through Brain Online to State DHHS Resources

 NCFASD Informed in North Carolina works closely with NCDHHS, the State’s Department of Health and Human Services, to raise awareness of FASD in North Carolina.  "Hot Topics," which serves as a newsletter for DHHS, brought attention to Brain Online to thousands of readers last week.  All articles are archived so that information is available at a later date. If you live in NC and would like to join in efforts to spread knowledge about FASD, please contact kathy [DOT] hotelling [AT] ncfasdinformed [DOT] org.

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