Alcohol Poisoning

• Regina woman charged after toddler poisoned with ethanol

  On 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.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2021
  
• Canadian researchers say ‘hyperventilating’ may help combat alcohol poisoning

  Canadian 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.

  Health

  Nov 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.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Alcohol-related deaths remain a ‘silent epidemic’ in Canada: expert

  Fresh data shows that in 2017-2018, there were 249 alcohol-related hospitalizations in Canada every day per 100,000 people.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2019
• 39 dead after drinking bootlegged, spurious liquor in northern India

  At 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.

  World

  Feb 9, 2019
• Bootleg alcohol blamed for almost 50 deaths in Siberia

  The death toll from alcohol poisoning rose to at least 49 in Siberia Monday after victims drank bath oils containing deadly methanol.

  World

  Dec 19, 2016
• Parents of student who died of alcohol poisoning sue Dalhousie University

  It is alleged 19-year-old Melody Shang drank vodka, became intoxicated, vomited and later passed out inside Dalhousie-owned residence, LeMarchant Place.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2016
• New Brunswick students hope to raise awareness about dangers of binge drinking

  Students 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.

  Education

  Jun 15, 2016
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• 17 die from alcohol poisoning in Pakistan: police

  A Pakistani police officer says at least 17 Hindus have died after consuming illegally-made alcohol during religious celebrations in southern Pakistan.

  World

  Mar 22, 2016
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• Alcohol poisoning caused sudden death of student at Dalhousie

  The 19-year-old woman was an international student.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2015