Below are some useful information on Methanol Poisoning, developed by Lifesaving Initiatives About Methanol - LIAM Foundation. Visit and like their Facebook Page here for more updates!
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Illegal Spirits Can Kill - Beware of Methanol Poisoning
Tourists and Indonesians continue to die or receive severe long-term injuries from Methanol poisoning.
Methanol’s produced by poor quality distillation or is deliberately added to strengthen a spirit. Methanol changes into formic acid when metabolized, attacking soft tissue organs such as the eyes or brain.
30mL is enough to cause DEATH. Unlicensed local spirits are being used to make cocktails and mixed drinks. Dishonest bar owners serve what they claim to be genuine liquor, that is really unlicensed local spirits poured into imported spirit bottles. Only drink bottled or canned drinks where you can be certain it has not been tampered with, like beer, wine or pre-mixed spirits.
Main Methanol poisoning symptoms
- Severe abdominal pain and/or diarrhea
- Headache - severe
- Dizziness or disorientation
- Blurred vision or blindness
- Breathing difficulty
- Convulsions or seizures
- Vomiting
- Seek immediate medical attention
- State “Suspect Methanol Poisoning”
- Drink genuine high quality alcohol - Alcohol in the spirit delays poisoning process, providing valuable time
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So people should definitely stay away from dubious cocktails, jungle juice, arak attack and anything other than beer in Bali and Lombok areas. There have been many cases in Lombok and it is even more distressing to know that not only could these incidences been avoided if people did not drink questionable spirits, but that access to services and treatment is also an obstacle there.
So people should definitely stay away from dubious cocktails, jungle juice, arak attack and anything other than beer in Bali and Lombok areas. There have been many cases in Lombok and it is even more distressing to know that not only could these incidences been avoided if people did not drink questionable spirits, but that access to services and treatment is also an obstacle there.
If you feel any of the symptoms above please seek assistance from one of the very competent hospitals in Bali. Sometimes the effects are felt several hours after drinking, and sometimes even the next day. Best to check for piece of mind. But better to stay away from it!!!
Additional information on how methanol poisoning is treated:
- At the hospital, doctors can treat methanol poisoning by administering ethanol, which prevents the toxicity by stopping the production of formic acid. The sooner it is given, the better.
- Another antidote is a drug called fomepizole. Like ethanol, this drug inhibits the conversion of methanol into toxic compounds in the body.
- Hospitals may also use hemodialysis to clear the methanol from the blood.
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