Understanding the effects of activities and lifestyle choices on your youth's health.
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- Healthy eating is important for everyone – check out
Canada’s Food Guide.
- Just TRAC it! List food allergies and special diet considerations in Notes app on phone or tablet.
- Find out how different drugs and alcohol interact with medications at
DrugCocktails.ca.
- Remember that herbal remedies can also interact with medications – check for any interaction with your physician or pharmacist.
- Be aware of youth’s use of medications, amount taken, overuse, or sharing drugs with others.
- For information on quitting smoking, check out
QuitNow.ca.
- Ask your health care providers if there are any restrictions you should be aware of when your youth is driving any vehicle — a car, bike, motorcycle, boat, or even a plane!
- Access information about getting a
driver’s licence in B.C.
- Learn about special driving programs for youth with disabilities with this BC Children's Hospital Driver Education fact sheet (PDF)
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