The narcologist Tyurin told about the most dangerous type of alcohol

On March 14, Andrey Tyurin, narcologist and head of the department of the Alkomed clinic, spoke about the most dangerous type of alcohol for health.

According to the expert, illegal products pose the main threat.

"Illegal alcohol is the undisputed leader in terms of the degree of danger. Every week, the intensive care unit receives patients with severe poisoning after drinking surrogate alcoholic beverages," Tyurin said in an interview withLenta.Ru ".

The doctor explained that counterfeit alcohol often contains methyl alcohol or process residues with a high concentration of aldehydes and fusel oils instead of ethyl alcohol. Methanol is an extremely toxic substance that affects the kidneys and optic nerve.

The expert stressed that consuming only 50-100 grams of such liquid can lead to irreversible blindness or death.

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Such a certificate can lead to an increase in the cost of the final product.

On March 8, Ekaterina Kashukh, a gastroenterologist and expert at the Hemotest Laboratory, dispelled the myth of a safe dose of alcohol. According to Kashukh, alcohol primarily harms the health of the liver, also irritates the gastric mucosa, increases the risk of gastritis, erosions and ulcers.

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