Tropical cyclones linked to rise in drug-related deaths months after landfall

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260220/Tropical-cyclones-linked-to-rise-in-drug-related-deaths-months-after-landfall.aspx Tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and tropical storms, are linked to increased rates of drug-related deaths up to three months after the storm passes-particularly in higher-income, White communities and among younger populations. The study of more than 30 years of data by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health points to one overlooked health impact of climate change, which is leading to more active and severe storms.