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… may be dangerous to your health if you are allergic to the drug. Taking excessive antibiotics promotes the development … resistance occurs when bacteria are able to resist drugs that were previously able to kill the bacteria. … type of bacteria can acquire the ability to survive certain drugs and then exchange this ability with other types of …
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… to drop. Help for substance abuse Substances such as street drugs and alcohol pass through your breast milk and can affect your baby. If you are taking street drugs or drinking alcohol in large amounts, do not … HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 about getting help. The Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Line at 1 800 663 1441 is …
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… Rhythm On this page: Overview Overview Many medicines and drugs can affect the rate and rhythm of the heart. A few … Asthma medicines. Decongestants and cold medicines. Illegal drugs such as cocaine or amphetamines. Some heart and blood … for depression and anxiety. Thyroid medicine. Illegal drugs, such as cocaine or amphetamines, also can cause …
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… agency about the requirements in your province. Some drugs used to control epilepsy may make you drowsy. If you just started a new drug, don't drive until you know how the drug will affect you. The laws about who can drive may seem …
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… children likely will get to know others their age who use drugs or alcohol, who smoke, or who take part in dangerous … your children to: Spend time with friends who don't use drugs or alcohol or do dangerous activities. Skip parties where they know there will be drugs or alcohol or dangerous behaviour. Practice responses …
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… changes in eating and sleeping patterns, if using regularly Drug paraphernalia (such as pipes) in the person's possession Club drugs such as ecstasy (MDMA) Skin rash similar to acne Small … or injection marks on arms or other parts of the body Drug paraphernalia, such as syringes, spoons with smoke …
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… Information Overview Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued advisories to … of suicide in the long run. Actions Health Canada has asked drug companies to include a warning in their packaging … It recommends that anyone thinking about using that drug (or any antidepressant) in a child or young adult needs …
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… barrier. Had sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs (you may not have used protection). Tested positive … B, or hepatitis C. Shared needles, syringes or other drug use equipment when using drugs, including steroids. Had tattooing, piercing, or …
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… way to get hepatitis C is by sharing needles and other drug equipment such as pipes, straws, spoons or cookers. You … hepatitis C include sharing equipment for using street drugs. Less often, it's spread by: Getting a tattoo or a … make infection less likely. Don't share needles to inject drugs. Make sure all tools and supplies are sterilized if …
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… get bigger muscles, and increase strength. They use the drugs because they are seeking to improve how well they play … problems. People often use more than one of these illegal drugs at the same time. This is called stacking. Or they may take the drugs in a cycle from no drug to a high dose over a period …
