Many times the correct methods of fermentation and distillation are not followed in the process of making desi liquor. These chemicals have a very bad effect on the human body and methyl alcohol makes it fatal.

Thousands of people die every year in the country due to poisonous liquor. News of people dying due to poisonous liquor keeps coming up again and again in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Do you know how long it takes for a person to die after drinking poisonous liquor and what is the biggest reason behind it? 

How does alcohol become poisonous?

Let us tell you that in many areas of India, Desi liquor is made illegally, in which dangerous chemicals like methyl alcohol (methanol) are mixed. Usually, normal liquor contains ethyl alcohol (ethanol), which is intoxicating in limited quantity and the body easily digests it. At the same time, methyl alcohol is cheap and easily available. Those who make illegal liquor use it for the purpose of giving more intoxication, which is extremely poisonous and causes a lot of harm to the body. 

Apart from this, many times the correct methods of fermentation and distillation are not followed in the process of making desi liquor. Harmful substances like ammonium chloride, besarumbel leaves, urea and oxytoxin are added to rot the raw material. These chemicals have a very bad effect on the human body and the presence of methyl alcohol makes it fatal.

How long can death occur after drinking poisonous liquor?

The effect of poisonous liquor and the time of death depend on many factors. If the body of a person is weak and the liquor contains more methyl alcohol, then it can be harmful. According to doctors, after drinking poisonous liquor containing methyl alcohol, its effect starts showing in a short time. If the liquor is poisonous, then symptoms like nervousness, dizziness, vomiting and headache start appearing after 30 minutes. During this time our body starts digesting methyl alcohol. 

3-4 hours are more dangerous

If the alcohol contains a lot of methyl alcohol, then during its digestion, formaldehyde and formic acid start forming in the body. Both these acids are extremely toxic for the human body. This process intensifies 3-4 hours after drinking country liquor and continues for the next 36 hours. During this time, the person's eyesight is affected. Brain cells start getting destroyed and the kidney and liver are also affected. 

This causes death

If the person does not get timely treatment, multiple organ failure can occur due to methyl alcohol. In some cases, the person becomes unconscious within 6-8 hours of drinking alcohol and may die. In many cases, this process can last up to 72 hours. Actually, the effect of methyl alcohol increases gradually.

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