LaMoure County Public Health Department

07/28/2025

Drink less to keep your relationships strong.
Is it time to cut back? How would you know? Sometimes, it’s not that easy to tell. This quiz can help you consider what the benefits might be to drinking less alcohol this summer.
https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/checkyourdrinking/index.html

07/25/2025

Sometimes, opioid pain medications are prescribed for treating severe pain, especially after a surgery. But remember, as soon as you no longer need them for the pain, stop using them and dispose of them at any LaMoure County clinic or pharmacy, or message LCPH to request DisposeRx or Deterra to safely dispose at home.

07/24/2025

"Tobacco-free" doesn't mean ni****ne-free! In North Dakota, ni****ne poisonings among children 17 and younger are climbing. Eleven cases were reported in 2023, 14 in 2024 and already nine this year.

“Ni****ne isn’t safe for anyone under 21,” said Alexis Raymond, ND to***co prevention specialist. “It’s priming a young person’s brain for addiction. The brain isn’t fully developed until 25, so when ni****ne gets involved, it can change how a young person learns and grows.”

Read more about how ni****ne pouches are affecting North Dakotans in this recent news article and video:

Ni****ne pouches are marketed as to***co-free, but health experts warn that the label doesn’t mean safe, especially for kids and teens. “People think to***co-free means it doesn’t have ni****ne, but ni****ne is still ni****ne."

07/23/2025

🍭 Gummy bear, cotton candy, root beer float…
Are these your favorite treats — or to***co flavors?
Hard to tell, right? Kids think so too.
Sweet flavors are hooking a new generation on ni****ne.
More than 15,000 flavored to***co products are on the market — and they’re fueling the youth va**ng epidemic.
🚫 Flavors mask the danger, but the risk is real.
Let’s protect our kids from a lifetime of ni****ne addiction.
📖 Learn more: www.cdc.gov/to***co/e-cigarettes
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07/22/2025

Yesterday at the LaMoure County Market, our public health educators talked with kids about managing stress by acknowleding what we CAN and CANNOT control. When things feel out of control, we know we can control ourselves. 20 kids made "self controls" to remind them to stop, breath, count, and think when life feels stressful. We'll see you again at the market on Monday, August 4!

07/22/2025

It’s easy to forget this when you're in the thick of parenting, but your job is not to keep your child happy all the time or to win their approval. You are helping them grow into someone who can handle life, make good choices, and bounce back from setbacks. It’s okay if they don’t always agree with your decisions. You’re building something meaningful, and that takes courage and consistency. Keep showing up. You’re making a difference.

07/21/2025

Swim Safe this Summer! Wear Bright Colors when in the water.

07/21/2025

Drink less to feel your best every day.
Is it time to cut back? How would you know? Sometimes, it’s not that easy to tell. This quiz can help you consider what the benefits might be to drinking less alcohol this summer.
https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/checkyourdrinking/index.html

07/18/2025

Have you talked with your kids about the dangers of prescription pain meds? Young people in North Dakota say that their parents are one of the biggest influences on their decision to use or not use drugs. Get tips for starting the conversation at https://www.parentslead.org/special-topics/illicit-drugs-opioids

07/16/2025

Join us July 22 from 10-11AM at the Edgeley Public Library for 'Immunity Kitchen'-- Reading and childhood vaccines available. Call 701-883-5356 if you have any questions.

07/16/2025

Step up to the plate and take a swing at quitting to***co products. For free resources to help knock ni****ne cravings out of the park, one inning at a time, visit cdc.gov/quit
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