Today’s youth are constantly bombarded with the allure of harmful substances on social media. The highlight reel nature of social media misses the stark impacts that drugs and alcohol can have on us. READ MORE HERE…
New Alaska partnership plans to increase education surrounding maternal mental health
“[Motherhood] can be a joyous time for a lot of people, but it’s also a hard time,” READ MORE HERE
OPINION: Why sober bars are the future of socializing and relapse prevention
The growing popularity of sober bars can be attributed to several factors. READ MORE HERE…
New research shows even moderate drinking isn’t good for your health.
A new analysis of over 100 studies debunks beliefs about benefits of alcohol. READ MORE…
Line One: Celebrating Sobriety
March is Alaska’s Sobriety Awareness Month, and on this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton talks with Recover Alaska’s sober heroes about their stories, and the ways sobriety has changed their lives. Read more, and listen, HERE.
OPINION: Dry January? Yes! Free-For-All February? Not so fast.
Just a few weeks off from drinking can do wonders for repairing the liver and can improve insulin resistance and blood pressure in even moderate drinkers. And people typically report tangible improvements to their daily lives, like sleeping better and losing weight. Read more here…
This festivals drinks don’t have alcohol. That’s why hundreds of people came.
The events signal a rising tide of popularity for nonalcoholic drinks. And while many people point to Generation Z’s avoidance of alcohol as one explanation, the Nielsen IQ market analysis company says there is “a wider wellness movement taking place throughout society, with more people from every age and stage of life trying to take better care of themselves.” READ …
Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center Prevention Fellowship Opportunity
Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center Prevention Fellowship OpportunityAre you interested in learning more about, and engaging in, hands-on prevention work in the Pacific Northwest? Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a public health, social work, psychology, prevention science, human development or a related field? Are currently living in or willing to relocate to Washington, Idaho, Oregon or Alaska? If …
Liver disease in Alaskans rose sharply in the last 3 years. The pandemic is partly to blame. -ADN
“They think they don’t have a problem because they only drink on weekends; or they go to work and don’t drink during the day but come home and drink six or seven alcoholic drinks at night and a little more on the weekend,” McMahon said. “And all of a sudden, without any warning, they get this acute hepatitis.” Read more …