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Why shouldn't you drink alcohol or coffee if you have hypothermia?

Why shouldn't you drink alcohol or coffee if you have hypothermia?
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Why shouldn't you drink alcohol or coffee if you have hypothermia?

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Avoid caffeine. It is a vasoconstrictor that increases the chances of peripheral frostbite. Avoid alcohol. It is a vasodilator and increases heat loss.
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