Extreme Heat & Medications
June 29, 2026
In Arizona's extreme heat, some common medications may increase your risk
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Members of the Heat and Medications Task Force participated in the 2026 Southern Arizona Heat Summit where they collaborated with community partners on solutions for reducing the impacts of extreme heat.
Ann Garn/University of Arizona Center for Rural Health
SCORCH Multiple Principal Investigator Dr. Mona Arora was interviewed by KJZZ journalist Katherine Davis-Young about how common medications can increase heat-related illness susceptibility. Read and listen to the full interview published June 23, 2026 here. Access Don't Overheat: Know Your Medications Information Sheet for Individuals and other resources developed by the AZ Heat & Medications Taskforce here.