Behavior Health and Wellness Blog

Flavored Commercial Tobacco Products

Many tobacco products have flavorings added to them to increase their appeal. Because of this, many youth have started smoking flavored tobacco products which then leads to youth tobacco addiction. Studies show that nationally 7 in 10 middle and high school students who use tobacco use a flavored tobacco product. Flavored tobacco may seem cool […]

Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth

Marijuana use among the youth and adults is a major health concern. Early youth marijuana use is associated with : Read more about preventing marijuana use among youth in the link below https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-01-001.pdf

Marijuana Use Disorder/Cannabis Use Disorder

Marijuana is also known as cannabis, weed, pot or dope. The dried flowers, leaves, stems and seeds are used as a drug. A study showed that an estimated 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder, which means that they are unable to stop using the drug even though it’s causing health […]

Behavioral Health and Tobacco Use in Minnesota

Regardless of declines in tobacco use amongst adults, there are still some populations with behavioral health issues, substance use disorders and mental health issues. You can learn more about the statistics in the link below. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/tobacco/behavioral/index.html

Mental Health And Covid-19

Many people have suffered with depression and anxiety during Covid-19. Social distancing has made it even more challenging for everyone. In this article you will learn how to stay mentally and physically healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/mental-health-covid-19/art-20482731

Tobacco Prevention

It can be tough quitting smoking, however the longer term health benefits are great.  #NKISSHIC https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/biculturalhealthyliving?eep=6&cft[0]=AZVLCRQ-6Brhc_7BoMPNWXME40ZO-K5_j2AzfML3Qimlhftu4KnE3UkENJecvx0-JS5MgzCeSz87lZkOYQFAvWtBQMz0-Ci3ZZBgATMmVF4kBfg9guM-8nhZsJvSFO2jFvs57A-6moWA9xNApQN7Wc9J3RAHtQiQ0MfpieQj0sNaEM9O87ed2J1pbCR17nEBRFM&tn=NKF

Trends In Psychiatric Inpatient Capacity

This article is about the lack of available hospital beds for individuals in crisis. There has been an ongoing lack of hospital beds since the 1970’s into the 2000’s, and this is a an issue. To read more about the trends in psychiatric bed capacity check out the link attached below. https://www.nasmhpd.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/Trends-in-Psychiatric-Inpatient-Capacity_United-States%20_1970-2018_NASMHPD-2.pdf