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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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… Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health On this page: Topic … Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines Health Benefits and Risks of Alcohol Problem Drinking Harm-Reduction Strategies Alcohol can be a part of many people's lives and may have a …
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… Self-Test for Breath Alcohol On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How It Is … Risks Results Test Overview A breath alcohol test is an estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of …
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… Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol On this page: Overview Overview … But there isn't enough evidence to tell us if drinking alcohol actually helps your heart. If you drink alcohol, limit how much you drink. But if you do not drink …
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… Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse On this page: Overview Related … Overview Stopping substance use, whether you use alcohol or illegal or prescription drugs, is very hard. Very … is likely. A lapse is the first time you use a drug or alcohol again after you have quit. Or it can be brief …
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… Coping With Cravings When You're Quitting Tobacco On this page: Getting Started Getting Started The … can be intense for the first few days when you quit using tobacco, but they will get better with time. Here are some … mouth sprays, or patches. Ask your doctor about quit-tobacco medicines that require a prescription, like …
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… Blackouts Caused by Alcohol or Drugs On this page: Overview … consciousness. You don't pass out when you have a drug or alcohol blackout. In a blackout, you lose short-term … during a blackout. This can be caused by the effects of the alcohol or drugs, a head injury from a fall when you were …
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… Committing to Quitting: Your Quit-Tobacco Plan On this page: Getting Started Related … You've made up your mind that you want to quit using tobacco. You might be nervous or not sure you can quit. But … may already know your cues. Common ones include drinking alcohol and being with friends who use tobacco. Prepare for …
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… Breastfeeding: Exercise and Weight Loss On this page: … an exercise program or try to lose weight while you are breastfeeding. Exercise Being active helps promote weight … these tips when you start an exercise program while you are breastfeeding: Start out slowly. Walking, swimming, and …
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… Medicine Use While Breastfeeding On this page: Overview … take any prescription or over-the-counter medicines while breastfeeding. That's because some medicines can affect your … recommend that you do not take codeine or tramadol while breastfeeding. They can harm your baby. Read the label on …
