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Quitting smoking

… Quitting smoking Last updated June 25, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I quit smoking? There are many reasons to quit … Improve your health and lower your risk of smoking-caused illness, like heart and lung diseases, throat and oral …

Quit or reduce vaping

… tobacco avoid the use of vapes. Is vaping safer than smoking? Vaping is less harmful than smoking commercial … cause harm to a person’s health. People who do not smoke should avoid vaping. However, for current smokers who are … to stop using commercial tobacco altogether. Steps to quitting vaping Understand your vaping habits Understanding …

Pregnancy and alcohol use

… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number 38d … nurse, or midwife Eat healthy food Reduce or stop your use of cigarettes and other drugs Balance rest and activity … women and people find it hard to talk about alcohol use with their health care providers. Your care provider is …

Asbestos When should I worry

… Asbestos: When should I worry? Last updated February 1, 2024 HealthLink BC … mineral fibres found in rock. For decades, asbestos was used as a building material in homes and other buildings. It was also used in automotive parts like brake linings. Asbestos is … … Asbestos When should I worry …

The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… also includes the smoke or vapour exhaled by the person smoking or vaping. This smoke or vapour is harmful to the … hundreds of which are toxic and at least 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to … supports to quit smoking and vaping Getting help can make quitting easier. People who make a plan and combine nicotine …

Understanding harm reduction Substance use

… Understanding harm reduction: Substance use Last updated December 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File number … Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use (including alcohol, cannabis, and other substances) and … knowledge around safer sex practices and sexual health Should I have concerns about harm reduction? Some people …

Harm reduction for families caregivers and friends of people who use substances

… checking services Referrals to health and social services Should families, caregivers and friends be concerned if a … tobacco and nicotine products HealthLinkBC Files #30c Quitting smoking HealthLinkBC Files #38d Pregnancy and alcohol use …

Hormonal contraception and using other medications at the same time

… inserted under the skin of the arm Hormonal contraception uses 1 or 2 hormones similar to estrogen and progestin, … which your body produces. It can have many clinical uses including: Preventing pregnancy (all methods) … Speak to your health care provider about how long you should use a barrier method, even after you stop taking a …

Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… Why seniors should get the inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What should seniors know about the inactivated influenza vaccine? … influenza vaccine is safe. It contains killed influenza viruses or parts of the viruses that cannot cause influenza. …

Risks of alternative tobacco and nicotine products

… is a loose-leaf tobacco that is burned in a traditional smoking pipe Bidis. These are hand-rolled cigarettes of … the health harms associated with tobacco or nicotine use? Quitting is the only way to avoid potential health risks … prescription medication and behavioural coaching. These should be considered before you try vaping. While vaping is …