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Health Matters: Updated substance use guidelines
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Health Matters: Updated substance use guidelines
Description
December 2, 2023
For the third consecutive year, more than 2,000 British Columbians have lost their lives to the toxic drug public health crisis. Now, the BC Centre of Substance Use has released updated guidelines for people who take care of patients struggling with substance use. Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang looks at the changes.
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Health Matters: Updated substance use guidelines04:59 | December 2, 2023
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Health Matters: Study finds Xylitol increases risk for cardiovascular problems & explaining what Celine Dion has been experiencing with Stiff Person Syndrome05:03 | June 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Do you know signs of a stroke?04:19 | June 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Updated substance use guidelines04:59 | December 2, 2023
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Health Matters: Pediatrician on managing back to school mental health04:42 | August 29, 2024
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Health Matters: Ketamine medical purposes03:42 | August 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Ten Year Anniversary of Ice Bucket Challenge04:50 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Transplant Nephrologist discusses the Highly Sensitized Patient program04:27 | July 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Signs of iron overload04:41 | June 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Once-a-week insulin treatment03:06 | June 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Study finds Xylitol increases risk for cardiovascular problems & explaining what Celine Dion has been experiencing with Stiff Person Syndrome05:03 | June 15, 2024
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Toxic shellfish warning04:40 | June 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Heart-health risks of Xylitol04:15 | June 12, 2024
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Health Matters: Screening for fatty liver04:52 | June 11, 2024
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Health Matters: Sun safety myths and tips03:46 | June 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Updated substance use guidelines
Description
December 2, 2023
For the third consecutive year, more than 2,000 British Columbians have lost their lives to the toxic drug public health crisis. Now, the BC Centre of Substance Use has released updated guidelines for people who take care of patients struggling with substance use. Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang looks at the changes.
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