“Valerie Jansen was pregnant with her third child and fighting a lonely battle with substance use disorder. The sense of hope that had been missing in her life was restored after she discovered the Substance Use & Pregnancy, Recovery, Addiction, Dependence (SUPeRAD) clinic operated by University of Utah Health (U of U Health).”
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Proof Alliance has developed ready-to-use mocktail recipes and customizable social media captions to help organizations promote alcohol-free pregnancies this summer. “Summer offers an opportunity to raise awareness about FASDs and the importance of alcohol-free pregnancies. Mocktails provide a refreshing and inclusive alternative for everyone, including those who are pregnant.”
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“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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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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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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“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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