Methanol-Laced Illicit Alcohol: Fatal Poisoning Triggers Public Health Alert

[snoop1130]

 

Dangerous fake spirits claiming lives from methanol toxicity are sending shockwaves through our neighbouring country. Numerous victims have been hospitalised, with several fatalities reported following consumption of these unlawfully produced alcoholic beverages tainted with methanol. Deceptively harmless, methanol is a highly poisonous industrial substance finds its way into counterfeit or home distilled spirits.

 

The symptoms of methanol poisoning start off mirroring typical alcohol-induced symptoms i.e. a woozy head or euphoric feeling. However, the impact of this toxic adulterant can swiftly escalate with consequences such as sight-impairment, respiratory difficulties, aggressive body spasms, the body becoming precariously acidic and even death. If one suspects methanol poisoning, it's crucial to seek immediate medical assistance.

 

 

Managing methanol poisoning involves prompt, supportive medical attention. This often requires administering ethanol to slow the body's toxic processing of methanol. In several instances, hemodialysis becomes necessary to save lives by extracting the methanol and its harmful derivatives from the bloodstream. Despite these treatments, the urgency of the medical intervention determines the effectiveness and a chance for recovery.

 

In light of these disturbing occurrences, authorities are sternly advising the public to exercise caution while procuring alcoholic beverages. Illegally distilled spirits, unproven liquors or uncertified herb-based concoctions should be eschewed. It is crucial to source alcohol only from regulated, trustworthy sources. Those experiencing any symptoms post-consumption of dubious alcohol must urgently seek medical help to ward off the possibility of irreversible health complications or worse, fatality.

 

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-- 2024-11-25

 

 

[Bobthegimp]

Demon rum!   Drinking the devil's urine!  

[chickenslegs]

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Dangerous fake spirits claiming lives from methanol toxicity are sending shockwaves through our neighbouring country.

Not just our neighbouring country. Just a few weeks ago in Bangkok, at least eight killed - but none were foreigners (sigh of relief from TAT).

 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

Demon rum!   Drinking the devil's urine!  

I'll have one of what you're drinking...

[Stargeezr]

Stick to beer unless you buy your own liquer bottles of the strong stuff.

   Be cautious and live, or drink the cheap stuff and die.  What a choice.

  Methanol kills and here is more proof of that. RIP to those who have.

[Hummin]

Koh Tao was and maybe still famous for its cheap bucket parties with illegal booze. 

 

 

[dddave]

1 hour ago, Stargeezr said:

Stick to beer unless you buy your own liquer bottles of the strong stuff.

   Be cautious and live, or drink the cheap stuff and die.  What a choice.

  Methanol kills and here is more proof of that. RIP to those who have.

A Thai friend always carefully checks the seals and markings of any bottles he buys in a club.  He told me refilling bottles from popular brands with cheap whiskey was big business and that even high profile clubs sometimes get fooled and sell rebottled booze.  He told me he never buys JW Black because it's the most often rebottled brand.

[georgegeorgia]

Oh those poor children from Australia who lost their lives .

[Patong2021]

32 minutes ago, dddave said:

A Thai friend always carefully checks the seals and markings of any bottles he buys in a club.  He told me refilling bottles from popular brands with cheap whiskey was big business and that even high profile clubs sometimes get fooled and sell rebottled booze.  He told me he never buys JW Black because it's the most often rebottled brand.

 

He's right. They also do it with Vodka and Gin. One should not be surprised if some bars refill their bottles with bootleg versions.

Easier to fool customers when  they are served in mixed drinks that are sweetened, e.g. long island iced tea, whiskey sour, gin gimlet.  I stopped buying anything but beer in non international hotels because I lost confidence in the integrity of the supply chain.

[Briggsy]

The model of the molecule is an ethanol molecule not a methanol molecule. Presumably this infers this particular drink is safe.