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  Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division   You're waiting in line at the bank. You're running late, you have a million other errands to run and the child at the back of the line… read more
  Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division   On this Page: What is it? What does OCD look like? Who does it affect? Could I have OCD? What can I do about… read more
 English PDF | More Fact Sheets When it comes to our physical health, we all have strategies to stay healthy. We might take the stairs instead of the elevator, make sure we eat our veggies, or wear… read more
  Kids and teens are constantly changing. They grow up quickly and before you know it, your giggly, energetic toddler is a teenager who sleeps until noon. As we grow, it’s normal to change as we… read more
  Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division   Mood swings. We all have them once in a while. Sometimes we're happy and excited about the world around us. Other times we're sad and… read more
  Author: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research   On this page: What is tobacco? Why do we use tobacco? What happens when we use tobacco? A minority of BC residents… read more
Author: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research   On this page: What is cocaine? Why do we use cocaine? What happens when we use cocaine? Recovery position Fast… read more
Author: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research For references to the studies discussed in this info sheet, see the reference list. On this page: What is MDMA? Why do we use… read more
  Author: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research   For references to the studies discussed in this info sheet, see the reference list. On this page: What are opioids? Why do… read more
Author: Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division   Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss—and the biggest barrier to preventing suicide is the stigma around it. Many of us know someone… read more

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