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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability …
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… Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Last updated July 1, 2021 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe …
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… . Limit or avoid alcohol Drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure. According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, no amount or kind of alcohol is good for …
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… are hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, fatty liver and alcohol-related liver disease. Over time, people with … any supplements or herbal products. Is it okay to drink alcohol? Alcohol can damage your liver and make the problems caused …
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… a health condition Is it safe to mix energy drinks with alcohol? No. Caffeine acts as a stimulant and masks the effects of alcohol. This can cause people to drink larger amounts of alcohol, putting them at greater risk for car accidents, …
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… dependence: nicotine is highly addictive, and results in withdrawal symptoms and cravings when users don’t have … journey Plan ways to distract yourself from cravings and withdrawal, whether it’s going for a walk, playing a game on …
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… tolerance to opioids, naloxone may cause you to experience withdrawal symptoms. While uncomfortable, these withdrawal symptoms are not life-threatening. In rare cases, …
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… into a hot tub or shallow pool. Always enter feet first. Alcohol and drugs Alcohol and drugs increase risk. Most adult accidents in the pool and hot tub environments are alcohol or drug related. Alcoholic beverages and some drugs …
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… or visit https://quitnow.ca/ . Stop or reduce your use of alcohol and other drugs The use of certain substances during … the risk of sleep- related infant death. This includes alcohol, cannabis (marijuana), crack, cocaine, heroin, and … would like support for any kind of substance use (including alcohol or other drugs), free, confidential information and …
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… smoking Get enough sleep According to Canada's Guidance on Alcohol and Health, no amount or kind of alcohol is good for your health. Alcohol increases the risk of many chronic diseases …
