Quitting smoking a positive resolution, but nicotine alternatives also carry risks

Posted 2 years ago

By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator The start of a new year and setting resolutions are almost synonymous with each other. Close to 40% of the US population sets resoluti[...]

Alcohol consumption and its effect on our immune system 

Posted 2 years ago

By Lili Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator As we embrace the festive spirit and brace ourselves for the flu season, it's worth reflecting on the ways our daily choices shape our wel[...]

Second-hand smoke exposure and the legalization of marijuana

Posted 2 years ago

By Lili Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator If you went to the Minnesota State Fair this year, you might have noticed the pesky clouds of smoke wafting through the air, even in desig[...]

Navigating E-cigarettes: A guide for parents

Posted 3 years ago

By Lili Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator E-cigarette use is on the rise in both teens and adults in the United States. This year, 5% of the total U.S. population admits to using v[...]

Legalization of cannabis: What, when and where

Posted 3 years ago

JFCS' Addiction and Recovery Services program aims to help educate public, staff about new law By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator On May 30, Minnesota became the 2[...]

JFCS is now a Naloxone Access Point

Posted 3 years ago

JFCS is excited to announce that we recently became a Naloxone Access Point (NAP), providing free life-saving overdose reversal medication, naloxone, and fentanyl test strip (FTS) kits. We have partnered with the[...]

Learning about signs of fentanyl overdoses and new tools available to fight them will help save lives

Posted 3 years ago

JFCS’ Addiction and Recovery Services program is rooted in principles of harm reduction By Liliane Jurayj • Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator The opioid crisis has impacted million[...]

Substance use disorder is a family disease

Posted 3 years ago

By Liliane Jurayj • JFCS Addiction and Recovery Services Program Coordinator JFCS recently relaunched its Addiction and Recovery Services – new Program Coordinator Liliane Jurayj talks below about what ser[...]

JFCS introduces newly designed Addiction and Recovery Services program

Posted 4 years ago

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education & Addiction and Recovery Services We are pleased to announce the newly designed JFCS Addiction and Recovery Services program. The name ch[...]

What I learned about myself by participating in the Dry January wellness challenge

Posted 4 years ago

JFCS’ Jewish Community Addiction Services promoted Dry January participation with resources from Star Tribune By Ruth Paley, LICSW, JFCS Director of Children and Family Programs Since COVID hit two ye[...]