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Heat Waves and Medications Risk | Calgary News
Southern Ontario’s sweltering heatwave is turning deadly — with temps hitting the mid-30s and humidity making it feel like the mid-40s. Health experts warn that common prescriptions, street drugs, and even OTC meds can dangerously impair your body’s ability to cool down, leading to life-threatening overheating. Blood pressure meds, heart drugs, and mental health prescriptions can shut down sweating — your body’s main cooling system. Street drugs, especially in hot weather, are triggering deadly overdoses in regions like Waterloo and Windsor. Power outages add another layer of risk for those…
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