Colombia records 11 methanol poisoning deaths in adulterated alcohol, says local press

Methanol is not intended for human consumption – and is highly toxic Adobe Stock Colombia recorded 25 cases of methanol intoxicated people after adulterated alcohol consumption in the city of Barranquilla. Eleven of them died. The information is from the last newsletter of the District Health Secretariat of Barranquilla, released on Thursday (25), said the newspaper El Tiempo, one of the largest press vehicles in the country. Brazil also records cases of intoxication for this substance. In the cities of São Paulo and São Bernardo do Campo, two people died. Currently, there are 10 cases under investigation in the state capital. In Colombia, the cases originated in El Boliche, a cheap alcohol marketing area, in the public market of Barranquilla. The victims are mostly street vendors, waste pickers and homeless people. The cases were recorded at different points in the center and southeastern area of ​​Barranquilla: San Roque, Rebolo, Rosario, Universal and in the bowling itself. The most recent victim arrived in critical condition for the new hospital in Barranquilla on Wednesday night (24) and died shortly after. Another victim was identified as Pedro Pablo Caraballo, who remained in the ICU. In total, 20 people were treated in the district hospital network: 10 of them are in intensive care units, 3 are under observation and hospitalization, and one was discharged; The other 6 people died. In addition, local police reported that 5 people died on the streets. Methanol: What is the substance that caused poisoning in adulterated alcohol in SP what methanol is methanol (CH₃OH) is a highly flammable, toxic, and difficult identification substance. The product is a type of simple, colorless and flammable alcohol, smelling similar to the common alcohol. He has already been called “Madeira Alcohol” because it was formerly obtained by the distillation of logs. Today, its industrial production is done mainly from natural gas. However, although it is used in small quantities in nature and can be found in fruits, vegetables and even produced by the human body at very low doses, methanol is highly toxic in high concentrations. State of SP records a death and eight hospitalizations for methanol poisoning

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