Drinking alcohol does not repel ticks and may dull your attention to tick checks and symptom monitoring.
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DO NOT believe that drinking beer or other alcoholic beverages will keep ticks from biting.
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There is no evidence that alcohol consumption alters skin chemistry enough to repel ticks; some studies actually suggest alcohol consumption increases attractiveness to mosquitoes.
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Alcohol also impairs judgment, making you less likely to do thorough tick checks or notice early symptoms after a bite.
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Use an EPA-registered topical repellent and permethrin-treated clothing for actual protection.
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Save a quiet sober moment for a head-to-toe tick check after coming indoors.