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A shivering skier needs a warm drink. Which is NOT okay?

An alcoholic drink. Choose a warm, non-alcoholic one.

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  1. An alcoholic drink ✔
  2. Warm cocoa
  3. Warm water

Why: Warm drinks can help raise body temperature, but alcohol is not a good idea. Alcohol lowers the body's natural shivering response, so you warm up more slowly.

Huh, didn't know that: CDC also says not to try to give drinks to someone who is unconscious.

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Answer: An alcoholic drink. Warm drinks can help raise body temperature, but alcohol is not a good idea. Alcohol lowers the body's natural shivering response, so you warm up more slowly.

  1. CDC: Preventing Hypothermia www.cdc.gov/winter-weather/prevention/index.html
    Warm drinks can help increase body temperature, but do not give alcoholic drinks.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Mayo Clinic: Hypothermia symptoms and causes www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352682
    Alcohol also reduces the body's natural shivering response.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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