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… Substance Use: Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment On this page: Overview … and friends can help you make a plan. Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health Drug Use and Your Health … Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Peter Monti PhD - Alcohol and Addiction Christine R. Maldonado PhD - …
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… Making a Plan to Help Someone Get Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder On this page: Overview Related … how to help someone you care about to get treatment for alcohol use disorder. A health professional who has special … (intervention specialist) with people who have alcohol use disorder can help you set up your plan. The plan …
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… Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, Recently Pregnant, or Breastfeeding On this page: Overview … a pregnancy, are pregnant, were recently pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you're pregnant or were recently pregnant … rinse, and dry. If soap and water aren't available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Stay away from people who seem …
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… 2024 The term "substance use" refers to the use of drugs or alcohol, and includes substances such as cannabis, vapes, tobacco or cigarettes, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, … harm reduction: Substance use (HealthLink BC File #102a) Tobacco and nicotine products Tobacco use Quitting smoking …
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… are some obvious signs that a person may be drinking alcohol, using tobacco, or using other substances. This is not a complete … (such as nausea, vomiting, or headache), if recently used Tobacco A distinctive smell on the breath and clothing …
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… Center Learn about substance use disorders Using drugs or alcohol in a way that harms you or that leads you to harm … use of almost any type of substance. This includes alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, illegal drugs, prescription medicines, … What Puts You at Risk? Blackouts Caused by Alcohol or Drugs Breastfeeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs CAGE …
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… One way to help prevent sleep-related infant death is by breastfeeding or chestfeeding – which helps boost a baby’s … to quit smoking, please visit www.quitnow.ca . Image Be alcohol/drug free Drinking alcohol, using drugs or taking … drugs or medicines that make you less alert. Is your baby breastfeeding or chestfeeding? If you are not breastfeeding, …
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… for using cannabis Cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding Using cannabis safely Intoxication from … products Avoid frequent use Avoid combining cannabis with alcohol and/or other drugs and substances Only use cannabis … smoke contains many of the same harmful substances as tobacco smoke. Cannabis can also affect mental health. Your …
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… Overview You can gently encourage someone who uses tobacco to quit. Think of your comments as only one event … to see what they're thinking. Helping someone quit using tobacco Family and friends are an important source of … less about using tobacco and decrease nicotine cravings. Alcohol is often a trigger. If possible, keep the person …
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… and should not be consumed in combination with nicotine, alcohol, other drugs or health products. This can increase … In B.C., vapour products are regulated in the same way as tobacco products. Tobacco and vapour products cannot be sold to minors or …
