How does climate change impact people who use alcohol and other drugs? A scoping review of peer reviewed literature

This review highlights the role of climate change in altering patterns of AoD use, the majority finding increased use of a range of substances rather than declines. Some studies identify unplanned withdrawal, changed drug markets, disrupted service access, specific physiological vulnerabilities of AoD users to extreme heat, and compounding effects on mental health. Few studies consider impacts that occur because of long-term or gradual climatic shifts such as environmental changes that are detrimental to livelihoods.