Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
June 28, 2007, Vol. 07-101

Information on Extreme Heat

As summertime is upon us, a quick reminder that hot weather may be hazardous for persons taking psychiatric medications. Please click on the following link which provides Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) informational materials to recognize warning signs of trouble and how to prevent heat-related illness: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/.

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