Drugs and alcohol have for centuries been toyed with in order to make a cheaper version that can sell on the black market, or just to avoid legal follies. Recently counterfeit alcohol has been found that can lead to blindness. This alcohol which includes wine, champagne, and vodka has been found ridden with isopropyl alcohol which can be found in a range of dangerous products including industrial cleaning agents to pesticides.
Counterfeit Alcohol
Illegal alcohol has been around for a while; most try their hand at moonshine or wine making, which only puts those close to them at risk. However these bottles of illegal alcohol were found sold in stores. These impure alcohols contain dangerous chemicals that can lead to blindness and people have gotten ill. Another difference is that those who buy counterfeit products often know what they’re buying but because some of these products are being sold to stores who aren’t aware, neither are the consumers. Which is dangerous. This is another reason the UK has enacted a minimum price for alcohol. Experts believe they may see a rise in illegal alcohol, but the health benefits will outweigh that risk.
How to Detect Illegal Alcohol
In addition to creating their own brands, counterfeit gangs are also mimicking other better known brands. The Norfolk Trading Standards has compiled a list of things to look for when purchasing alcohol to make sure it’s the real stuff and not counterfeit. These signs include glue marks or self-adhesive labels that appear to have been placed by hand. Loose bottle tops with less than safe seals. Noticing the same product being filled to different levels. Counterfeit alcohol will often not feature a manufacturers name or address, there will be no duty stamp, and the bottle will be ridden with spelling mistakes as well as labels that lack quality in their appearance and feel.
There are those that unintentionally imbibe harmful substances like those who mistakenly buy counterfeit alcohol. However there are those that will imbibe dangerous substances because of the desired result whether it is a high feeling or a drunken feeling. If this is the case then residential drug rehab or alcohol rehab needs to be sought immediately. These behaviors can lead to harmful side effects including blindness but may even lead to death if not treated effectively.
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