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September 11

September PreventEd Speaker Series: Dementia and Substance Use: The Impact of Nicotine and Alcohol on the Brain

Time

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location

9355 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO

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This training will be hosted in a hybrid format with both in-person and Zoom options to attend. While the training is free to attend, we are asking all attendees to please register below.

Dementia and Substance Use: The Impact of Nicotine and Alcohol on the Brain

Presented by Dr. Laura Bierut with the Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine

Nicotine and alcohol are associated with brain shrinkage, effectively aging the brain prematurely. In this presentation, we will explore how decreasing or discontinuing nicotine and alcohol use can minimize the risk of dementia.

Attendees are welcome to join this meeting at 11:30 for lunch and networking. The presentation will begin at 12pm. Please contact Stacie Zellin with questions. 

The Speaker Series is free to attend but registration is required:

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