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… Oxygen at Home Actionset Overview Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, …
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… Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions On this page: Overview … health condition. Doctors call this a dual diagnosis. You need to treat both conditions to fully recover. Mental … conditions may use substances to: Feel normal and accepted. You may use substances to help you feel like you don't have …
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… Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults On this page: Overview Related … think that substance use disorder happens only to teens and younger adults. But people of all ages can have this … less alcohol to become drunk ( intoxicated ) than someone younger. Stay drunk longer, because their bodies process …
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… Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump On this page: Overview Overview A breast pump is a device that allows you to empty milk from your breasts whenever you want to or need to. Then you can …
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… Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids On this page: Overview Related … Overview Opioids are strong medicines. They can help you manage pain when you use them the right way. But they can cause serious harm …
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… Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview One of the most important things you can do when you're pregnant is to avoid alcohol and drugs. During …
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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview Overview Raising your core body temperature is called hyperthermia. It can harm your developing baby (fetus). It's most harmful during the …
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… Physical Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder On this page: Overview … Some early symptoms include: Blackouts, which cause you to not remember what happened when you were drinking. Blackouts aren't the same as passing out. …
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… Thumb-Sucking Versus Pacifier Use On this page: Overview Overview Many … of using a pacifier include being able to control when your child is allowed to use it and being able to take the pacifier away when it is no longer appropriate. But a young child who uses a pacifier may be more likely to get …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview Overview Talk to your doctor about what day to start using the patch. Doctors … that the first patch be placed on the first day of your next menstrual period. If the patch is started on any …
