Methanol poisoning is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when methanol—a type of alcohol widely ...
The owner and manager of the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng were among a “number of people” being questioned by police ...
The deaths of five tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of bootleg alcohol.
Six foreign tourists have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, Southeast Asia. What is the substance and how does it ...
The NHS warns that as little as 4ml of methanol can cause hallucinations and blindness. Half an hour to two hours after ...
Prof Alastair Hay, an expert in environmental toxicology from the University of Leeds, explained: "Ethanol acts as a ...
The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with ...