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Understanding harm reduction Substance use

… prevent harms from substance use include: Impaired driving prevention programs. These programs increase awareness of … This helps prevent brain injury and death Overdose prevention services. These services help prevent drug … For more information about overdose recognition, prevention and the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, visit: …
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Tetanus immune globulin

… and removing viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. The final preparation of TIg undergoes more testing …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

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Healthy eating guidelines for people taking warfarin anticoagulants Coumadin®

… we eat. Green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamin K. Some diseases and conditions can cause the blood to clot too …
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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… as increased coughing, wheezing, pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema …
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Disinfecting drinking water

… rivers, or streams and many groundwater sources may contain disease-causing “germs.” The germs, called pathogens, can …
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Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… Document Vietnamese Immunizations protect against serious diseases, however they can also cause discomfort. One way to …
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Indoor air quality Mould and other biological contaminants

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Shigellosis