By NewsDesk  @bactiman63

Russian authorities reported seven deaths recently due to people who drank methanol-tainted hand sanitizer after running out of drinks at a party.

In this podcast, I look at the dangers of drinking alcohol based hand sanitizer, particularly for children.

In addition, I examine other ways people try to get intoxicated like vodka eyeballing and look at the rumor of several years ago of women using vodka tampons.

 

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