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What Is Methanol and How Does It Affect the Body?

Michelle Roberts
17 December 2024
6 min
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Methanol, a toxic industrial chemical, poses severe health risks when consumed—causing blindness, organ damage (metabolises in the liver), and death. Emergency treatment includes ethanol and blood dialysis. Awareness and vigilance are critical for prevention.
READ: What Is Methanol and How Does It Affect the Body?

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  • BBC News: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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