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… 102a What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use (including alcohol, cannabis, and other …
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… 102b What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is a public health approach to substance use to support the health and wellbeing of …
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… your teen is using alcohol, tobacco, or other substances, take it seriously. One of the most … Urge your teen to be open too. Try not to use harsh, judging words. In most cases, an … or a psychiatrist. Finding signs of substance use at an early age is important. …
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… Learning Center Learn about substance use disorders Using drugs or alcohol in a way that harms you or that leads you to harm others, …
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… Overview The term "substance use" refers to the use of drugs or alcohol, … a spectrum with varying stages of benefit and harm. There can be risks associated with using …
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… related to mental health, well-being and substance use. There are many supports available to … use of drugs and alcohol, including symptoms, harm reduction strategies and how to get help. …
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… Overview People who have substance use disorder keep using alcohol or other substances even though it causes harm to themselves or others. Many people …
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… from friends or loved ones. Some people use alcohol or drugs to help relieve their … alcohol or drugs, you're more likely to get a substance use disorder. Like PTSD, a substance … or someone you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use …
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… Putting a plan for avoiding alcohol and substance use in writing will help your teen make good … will not drink alcohol or use any other harmful or illegal substances. Our plan for …
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… member or friend who is using drugs or other substances, you probably want to help. This … that you are worried about their substance use and want to help. Give examples of how the … that you want to protect yourself from any harm that their habit causes. For example, you …
