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… Tobacco Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview As with other substances, some people develop a mental health condition … Learn how we develop our content . … Overview As with other substances, some people develop a mental health condition …
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… Teenage Tobacco Use On this page: Overview Overview … another cigarette. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances. Some teenagers show early signs of addiction … another cigarette. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances. Some teenagers show early signs of addiction …
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… Opioid Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview What is opioid use disorder? Opioid use disorder means that a person uses opioids even though it …
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… 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 …
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… SpO2) shows on the display screen. Pulse oximeters are used in doctors' offices and hospitals. Your doctor may think it's a good idea to use one at home. This may be the case for people who have a … to your doctor if you want help choosing one. Why is it used? Usually, low blood oxygen levels cause symptoms like …
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… blood vessels. It can relieve angina quickly. That's because it can widen the coronary arteries, which bring blood … relieves symptoms. Quick-acting forms of nitroglycerin are used to relieve angina or are used just before activities that typically cause angina. You …
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… Many eye problems are treated with ointment. Here's how to use it. Make sure you have the correct ointment. Don't use anyone else's ointment. If your doctor prescribed one type of ointment to treat one problem, don't use the same medicine to treat a different problem. Read the …
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… to an office or spend time in a waiting room. You can use your own device in your own home, which may help you … out what you'll need to be successful. You might need to use a certain internet browser or download an app. You may … A day or two before your session: Choose the device you'll use. This might be a computer, a phone, or a tablet. To get …
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… proper safety practices when using breast milk. Always use the oldest milk first - label all milk containers with … water putting the container in a bowl of warm water (if you use this method, keep the lid of the container out of the … or putting the container in a bowl of warm water. Never re-use milk leftover in the bottle after a feeding. Milk can …
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… Overview Overview Antibiotics are drugs used to kill bacteria. Bacteria can cause infections such as strep throat, ear infections, and … These medicines can't cure everything. They don't kill viruses or help with allergies. And they don't help illnesses …