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… disability that affects a range of health and behavioural problems in individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. The effects of FASD include problems with motor skills, physical health, learning, … ways to relax and deal with stress. For example, deep breathing, meditation, yoga, going for walks or taking part …
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… including blood borne infections, drug poisoning (overdose), criminalization, and stigma. Harm reduction is also … poisoning. This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. These services help prevent drug poisoning (overdose) deaths. They can also connect people to health and …
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… Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time Last updated … provider may also suggest you change your medication or the dose. Can other medications affect my contraception? Yes. … . … Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time …
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… caregivers and friends be concerned if a loved one is using substances? Remember that people use substances for a … using substances for positive or social benefits, to having problems with substance use, and at the far end of the … Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions – Stop Overdose www.stopoverdose.gov.bc.ca Ministry of Mental Health …
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… be released into the drinking water distribution systems, causing people to ingest (drink or eat) it or breathe in (inhale) airborne water droplets. Is using water from asbestos-cement pipes a risk to my health? …
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… Avoid vaping around children, people with asthma and other breathing challenges, and pregnant people Switch completely from smoking to vaping. Using both may cause more health damage If you are vaping to … of vaping than there is for HTPs. What are the risks of using nicotine pouches? Nicotine pouches are a relatively …
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… wildfires on drinking water quality. For some communities, problems may appear long after the wildfire is over (i.e. … wash into downstream drinking water supplies. The following problems may impact a drinking water system long after the wildfire is over: More debris in water reservoirs, causing damage and higher maintenance costs More algal blooms …
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… in cement, flooring and ceiling materials. Which health problems are caused by asbestos? Most of the time asbestos …
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… with electric alternatives (for combustion by-products) and using low-VOC products and building materials in your home … not carpet any area that is subject to moisture or flooding problems (such as certain basements) Regularly clean your … not allow smoking in or near your home Avoid idling cars or using other gas‑burning equipment indoors Install a carbon …
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… and have not had the disease or the recommended number of doses of a mumps vaccine you should get immunized. Although … the virus. Check your immunization record to see how many doses of mumps vaccine you have received.If you were born in 1970 or later, either 1 or 2 doses of mumps vaccine are recommended for protection. …
