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… Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids On this page: Overview Related … Overview Opioids are strong medicines. They can help you manage pain when you use them the right way. But they can cause serious harm …
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… Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview One of the most important things you can do when you're pregnant is to avoid alcohol and drugs. During …
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… Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use On this page: Overview Overview Raising your core body temperature is called hyperthermia. It can harm your developing baby (fetus). It's most harmful during the …
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… Physical Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder On this page: Overview … Some early symptoms include: Blackouts, which cause you to not remember what happened when you were drinking. Blackouts aren't the same as passing out. …
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… Thumb-Sucking Versus Pacifier Use On this page: Overview Overview Many … of using a pacifier include being able to control when your child is allowed to use it and being able to take the pacifier away when it is no longer appropriate. But a young child who uses a pacifier may be more likely to get …
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… Birth Control: How to Use the Patch On this page: Overview Overview Talk to your doctor about what day to start using the patch. Doctors … that the first patch be placed on the first day of your next menstrual period. If the patch is started on any …
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… 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 … is to support the health and wellbeing of people who use substances. Harm reduction aims to meet people “where …
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… Calluses and Corns: Using Pumice Stones On this page: Overview … the stone daily, and rinse the stone after each use. Soak your foot or other affected area in warm, soapy water for 5 … deep, it can result in bleeding and infection. If you have diabetes, peripheral arterial disease , peripheral …
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… but is able to get out of bed, it can be a safe way to use the toilet. The doctor may recommend a bedside commode … it difficult to get to the toilet. Encourage the person you're caring for to use the commode on a regular schedule … who have problems with incontinence (controlling urine). If you are helping someone use a bedside commode, try to be …
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… Diabetes: Care of Blood Sugar Test Supplies On this page: … Overview It's important to take care of your supplies so that you can test your blood sugar safely … properly. Lancets must be thrown away safely after they're used. Put used lancets in a plastic container (such as a …
