2pints-mate 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Russian men are risking death by drinking aftershave and cleaning agents, a study has suggested. UK researchers estimated that half of all deaths in working age men in the country are due to hazardous drinking. The products, which also include herbal tinctures sold in pharmacies, are widely available, cheap and contain up to 97% alcohol, the Lancet study says. It was found that they contain very few toxins but are deadly simply because of the extreme alcohol levels. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Originally Posted By: 2pints,mate The products,... ... contain up to 97% alcohol,... ... are deadly simply because of the extreme alcohol levels. Well Duh! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I can verify at least one case, can’t say if it’s the rule. Some Russian employees my father had working for him were mixing pharmaceutical alcohol (Vat 80%~98%) with honey and having shots. All that in midsummer! Link to post Share on other sites
base40 0 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Deary me. What on earth for? (I don't think thats a silly question!) Link to post Share on other sites
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