WINTER AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
How Alcohol Consumption During Winter Leads to Added Risk
Alcohol consumption presents a long list of risks, especially when people drink to excess. According to research, those risks are exacerbated during the winter months. What about drinking alcohol in the winter makes it more dangerous?
Cold Weather and Cold Hearts— Why People Turn to Substance Use during Winter Months
Is there a seasonal factor in drug overdoses? New research from Brown University seems to suggest so. We’ve heard of the negative aspects of winter. We know about the uptick in depression and the poor mental outlooks that seem to get worse during cold temperatures and gray days.
