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Medicines That Increase the Chance for a Heat-Related Illness

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Overview

Many medicines change how well your body can stay cool. They include:

Alcohol and illegal drugs such as methamphetamines, amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, PCP (phencyclidine hydrochloride), and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) can also cause problems. They affect how well you can sense dehydration or heat-related symptoms. They also make you less able to judge whether you need treatment for a heat-related illness.


Credits for Medicines That Increase the Chance for a Heat-Related Illness

Current as of: September 25, 2023

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