LaMoure County Public Health Department

02/27/2026

Who Becomes a Peer Support Specialist?
Peer Support Specialists are often people who have come through something difficult — recovery from addiction, mental health challenges, homelessness, justice involvement, or supporting a family member through those experiences. If that’s you, your story could become someone else’s turning point. ND provides a 40-hour state-approved training that equips you to support others in a professional role.

If you’ve overcome something big and want your story to matter to someone else’s recovery, LCPH can help pay for training costs. Message us today for more information.

02/26/2026

It was a fun morning in Fairview (the older kids especially liked it, can't you tell? 😅)! They let me try out my Amazing Brain curriculum that I will be teaching at the Edgeley Library during the month of March. Everyone built dendrites and practiced skills to build their prefrontal cortex. It was an awesome discussion on protecting our brains from damaging substances and preparing it to do great work throughout our whole lives!

LaMoure Public School

02/25/2026

Breathing can look calm while the lungs are under stress. Ni****ne contributes to airway irritation and inflammation, reducing how efficiently oxygen moves through the respiratory system — often before symptoms are noticeable. The strain happens quietly, below the surface.


https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts/health-effects
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7272112/

02/23/2026

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02/23/2026

Adopting 0-0-1-3 means clever, intentional choices. Think hydration between drinks, a ride plan BEFORE you go out, and checking in with friends about limits. This rule isn’t just for service members — it’s a way to keep you and your people safer on any night out.
➡️ Using it as a “social standard” among friends can reduce pressure, create safer environments, and normalize responsible drinking in a positive, non-judgmental way.
https://www.luke.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/641175/use-responsible-drinking-guideline-0-0-1-3/

02/20/2026

Who Provides Peer Support in North Dakota?
North Dakota has over 100 Certified Peer Support Specialists helping people make sense of mental health challenges, substance use recovery, justice involvement, trauma, and more. They are parents, veterans, community members, and neighbors who have been there… and found a way forward.

If you need someone who “gets it,” or if YOU could be that person for others, connect with the Peer Support Network in ND:
peersupport@nd.gov | (701) 328-2310

*If you think you could be that person for others, LCPH can help pay for training costs. Message us today for more information.

02/18/2026

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02/18/2026

Ni****ne may feel calming, but your heart experiences the opposite. It raises heart rate, increases blood pressure, and constricts blood vessels — even when you’re sitting still. What looks like relaxation on the surface is extra cardiovascular work underneath.


https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking-tobacco/ni****ne-and-heart-health
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking/in-depth/smoking/art-20047069
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4958544/

02/16/2026

Here’s how 0-0-1-3 breaks down:
🔹 0 underage drinking — in line with U.S. law.
🔹 0 drinking & driving — because every trip home deserves a sober mind.
🔹 1 drink per hour — the average rate your body processes alcohol.
🔹 3 drinks maximum per event — aimed to reduce impairment and risky choices.
https://www.army.mil/article/70190/0_0_1_3_a_different_approach_to_responsible_drinking

02/13/2026

What Is a Peer Support Specialist?
Peer Support Specialists are trained individuals who have worked through their own recovery and now walk alongside people facing similar struggles. Their work reduces shame, builds connection, and strengthens hope in those facing addiction. If you’ve ever wished someone truly understood what you’re going through, this is the call to make.

If you’re looking for support OR curious about becoming a PSS, reach out:
peersupport@nd.gov | (701) 328-2310

*If you think you could be that person for others, LCPH can help pay for training costs. Message us today for more information.

02/11/2026

Ni****ne doesn’t relax the nervous system — it stimulates it. Beneath the calm appearance, ni****ne activates the body’s fight-or-flight response, raising heart rate and stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. The “relief” many people feel is usually withdrawal easing, not true relaxation.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ni****ne-dependence/in-depth/ni****ne/art-20045454
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about/ni****ne/index.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2928221/