LaMoure County Public Health Department

11/19/2025

Anyone else have TOO MANY MUGS? If you are running out of room for your Christmas mugs, we'll take them! Drop off your holiday themed mugs at our office between now and Friday, Dec 12 for us to reuse and spread some cheer. Thank you so much!

11/19/2025

Let's be honest, we all know better; and when you know better, you're responsible to DO better. Kick commerical to***co out of your life, and do better for yourself and your family.
Need help? We can do that. Call 701-210-1670 for personal, immediate help to kick your cravings and get back your health!

11/17/2025

SNAP benefits resume as federal government shutdown comes to an end; November benefits will soon be available. SNAP benefits will be issued as soon as necessary system updates are completed to reflect the program’s continuation. North Dakotans participating in SNAP could see funds on their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card as soon as the evening of Monday, Nov. 17; however, specific timing cannot be confirmed.

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11/17/2025

Pets can offer an emotional outlet and distraction that is also RELATIONAL. This is healthy coping! When we learn how to cope, we are less likely to numb, whether through substances or other risky behaviors.
Give your kids space to cope - maybe even try one of their good ideas :)

11/14/2025

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl contribute to nearly 70% of overdose deaths. Even in extremely small doses, it can be deadly. Fentanyl overdoses have continued to rise because drug dealers often lace pills with fentanyl to increase potency, and it is impossible to see it, taste it, or smell it.
Learn more about the dangers of fentanyl, and have your own free naloxone on hand in case of an accidental overdose by messaging LaMoure County Public Health today.
https://med.stanford.edu/halpern-felsher-reach-lab/preventions-interventions/fentanyl-and-opioid-awareness.html

11/12/2025

They’re small, flavored, and addictive—and spreading fast among youth. Ni****ne pouches are Big Tobacco’s newest tactic, disguised as “to***co-free” but full of risk.

Join Parents Against Va**ng and Dr. Shivani Mathur Gaiha for The Pouch Problem: Protecting Kids from a New Ni****ne Trend.
📅 Dec 10 | 🕕 6 PM ET | 📍Zoom | FREE

Learn how these products are marketed, the risks they pose, and what parents can do to protect kids.

🔗 Register now (link in bio): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LrwIOx-NQYaCOdrywkVALg #/registration

11/12/2025

These beautiful lungs want a full and healthy life, which means no commercial to***co of any kind! Teens who use ni****ne may experience lasting effects on attention, learning, and memory that promote addiction to ni****ne and damage their lungs permanently. Given the right tools and information, parents, educators and other influential adults can make a profound difference in the lives of their children and students by sharing the facts and tips to help them stay safe.
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11/10/2025

It might look like they’re tuning you out, but many teens find it easier to process emotions using a playlist that matches their big feelings. This is healthy coping! When we learn how to cope, we are less likely to numb, whether through substances or other risky behaviors. Give them space to cope - maybe even try it yourself :)

11/07/2025

11/05/2025

Besides ni****ne, v**e liquid contains many harmful and cancer-causing products such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein, which is also a known irritant to the eyes, skin and nasal passages. Your lungs, your health, your body, your future deserves better.
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11/03/2025

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10/31/2025

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Happy Halloween!
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