Alcohol Poisoning
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Regina woman charged after toddler poisoned with ethanolOn May 11 police and EMS responded to a call about a toddler who wasn't breathing. It was determined at the hospital that the toddler had acute ethanol poisoning.CrimeJun 11, 2021
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Canadian researchers say ‘hyperventilating’ may help combat alcohol poisoningCanadian researchers say they've developed a game-changing method to treat alcohol poisoning -- and it involves literally breathing alcohol out of the body by hyperventilating.HealthNov 12, 2020
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Eastern Township family shares story of teen’s binge drinking as a warning to others'Our 16-year-old son decided to drink alcohol for fun with his friends, that's part of being young, I suppose, but he almost died,' the mother said.HealthOct 9, 2019
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Alcohol-related deaths remain a ‘silent epidemic’ in Canada: expertFresh data shows that in 2017-2018, there were 249 alcohol-related hospitalizations in Canada every day per 100,000 people.HealthJun 13, 2019
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39 dead after drinking bootlegged, spurious liquor in northern IndiaAt least 39 people have died and another 27 fallen sick from drinking cheap spurious liquor containing toxic methanol in several villages in the northern India, officials said Saturday.WorldFeb 9, 2019
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Bootleg alcohol blamed for almost 50 deaths in SiberiaThe death toll from alcohol poisoning rose to at least 49 in Siberia Monday after victims drank bath oils containing deadly methanol.WorldDec 19, 2016
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Parents of student who died of alcohol poisoning sue Dalhousie UniversityIt is alleged 19-year-old Melody Shang drank vodka, became intoxicated, vomited and later passed out inside Dalhousie-owned residence, LeMarchant Place.CanadaNov 15, 2016
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New Brunswick students hope to raise awareness about dangers of binge drinkingStudents from Leo Hayes High School are warning students across the province about the dangers of binge drinking. It's an issue that's close to their hearts after a former student passed away from alcohol poisoning in February 2016.EducationJun 15, 2016
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17 die from alcohol poisoning in Pakistan: policeA Pakistani police officer says at least 17 Hindus have died after consuming illegally-made alcohol during religious celebrations in southern Pakistan.WorldMar 22, 2016
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Alcohol poisoning caused sudden death of student at DalhousieThe 19-year-old woman was an international student.EducationDec 10, 2015
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