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… Alcohol and young people Last updated July 1, 2024 Any amount of alcohol use comes with risks. The risks are even higher for … of alcohol you’re drinking and that no one has added any drugs to your drink Avoid mixing alcohol with other drugs as …
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… Pregnancy and alcohol use Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … of risks for you and your developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum … food Reduce or stop your use of cigarettes and other drugs Balance rest and activity Reduce your stress. Find …
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… Alcohol and Your Health On this page: … you lower your risk from drinking? If you choose to drink alcohol, the key is to keep your drinking at the lowest … possible levels. It's important to remember that drinking alcohol is not risk-free. Many people enjoy drinking …
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… Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health On this page: Topic … for harming someone or driving while drunk. You have withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking, especially in … 1-800-565-8603 www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca Quebec: Drugs: Help and Referral 1-800-265-2626 … need medical help. This is especially important if you have withdrawal symptoms when you try to reduce your drinking. …
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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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… Alcohol and smoking after pregnancy Last updated January 18, … can affect your baby's health, too. It’s best not to drink alcohol or smoke at all while breastfeeding. Alcohol can … to drop. Help for substance abuse Substances such as street drugs and alcohol pass through your breast milk and can …
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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 … as binge drinking and heavy drinking If illegal or street drugs, or medications are being used at the same time …
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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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… Ideas for Cutting Back on Alcohol Use On this page: Overview … Overview Maybe you've found yourself drinking more alcohol than you'd prefer. If you want to cut back, here are … doing something else then. Find substitutes. Find some no-alcohol drinks that you enjoy, like flavoured seltzer water, …
