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Methanol poisoning: the silent killer

Suspected poisonings continue to claim lives

Methanol poisoning: the silent killer
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21/10/2025 12:45 ‧ 3 hours ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Public health

In recent years, methanol poisoning has become an increasing concern in several Southeast Asian countries in particular. Methanol, a liquid used to produce fuel, plastics, and solvents, tastes identical to ethanol, the type of alcohol found in beverages. It is sometimes added to drinks as a cheap substitute, posing serious risks to anyone who consumes it.

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