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Swarthmore College Receives the 2023 Seal!
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Swarthmore College understands that students who are safer and feel like they belong are much
more likely to thrive in their time on campus and beyond. That is why we take a proactive,
comprehensive approach to supporting your overall wellbeing. I am delighted to share that our efforts
have not gone unnoticed.
Photo credit: Vector/CPN
What International Students Should Know
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Click here to check out a free resource from International Student Insurance about alcohol and other drug considerations. Photo credit. Swarthmore College, International Students
Should alcoholic beverages include a cancer warning?
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A research article published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer, shows that most Americans—more than 50%—report not knowing how alcoholic drinks affect cancer risk. Photo credit. Cancer.gov; Click here to learn more.
Auto-Brewery Syndrome: It's a real thing!
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This rare condition produces ethanol (the alcohol in beer, selzters, ciders, wine, and spirits) through endogenous fermentation in the gastrointestinal (GI) system. This means that after a person consumes carbohydrate-rich foods, they can become intoxicated without actually drinking alcohol. Click here to learn more. Photo credit. Journal of Clinical Medicine
In the news: Drug disposal is having environmental impacts
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FIU researcher Andy Distrubell examines a redfish as part of a study looking at pharmaceutical contamination in inshore fish in Florida. Nearly all of the more and 100 redfish studied had some form of pharmaceutical contamination in their systems. Click here to read more. Photo credit. FIU, Bonefish Tarpon Trust
Long COVID and Behavioral Health Impacts
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Click here to find out more about the behavioral health implications of long COVID. Photo credit. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Social Worker public opinion found favorable
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Click here to find out more about the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Photo credit. NASW and KnowledgePanel®
Mental Health America wants to advance youth leadership
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Click here to access Mental Health America's Younth Mental Health Leaders Council 2022 Annual Report Photo credit: Mental Health America