The Gallatin City-County Health Department is hosting a community learning session, Mental Health & Nicotine Use, on December 13, 2023, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bozeman Library. Come learn about current rates of tobacco use in Gallatin County, and the correlation between nicotine use and mental health. The health department will also be providing resources for tobacco cessation and how to provide support for individuals in your life currently using nicotine.

“We know that many people in our community turn to nicotine to reduce their stress,” said Kelly Keenan, Director of Prevention Services at Gallatin City-County Health Department. “However, studies have shown that nicotine is an addictive drug that can impact areas of the brain that control attention, learning and memory, mood, and impulse control.”