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alcohol increases the risk of cold injury

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drinking alcohol may increase the risk of injury from cold exposure. alcohol:

  • changes your body's ability to regulate body temperature.
  • changes your judgment. for example, a person may not put on more clothing when it is needed if his or her judgment is changed by alcohol.
  • can cause blood vessels in the skin to get bigger (dilate). this increases heat loss.

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current as of: july 10, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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