Foreign Office warns vacationers in this popular country: danger to life

The Federal Foreign Office officially warns Turkey vacationers of a danger.

Reports about the difficult consequences of hooked alcohol have been known for a long time. The Foreign office Now warns of life risk from self -burned schnapps in various regions of the loving holiday country – including the large metropolises.

So the authority warns vacationers

Because methanol poisoning is life -threatening through hooked spirit, the Federal Foreign Office for Travel advises Türkiye: “Never drink alcohol that outside of shops, e.g. B. on the roadside, for sale. “

In any case, the authority recommends in Vacation pay attention to an unopened original packaging and an official licensing.

Reason: “In various regions of the country, including Ankara and Istanbul, methanol poisoning causes self -burned or panned alcohol.”

Perhaps the life-saving note after the consumption of poison schnapps: “Get directly in medical treatment in the event of a sign of methanol poisoning (visual disturbances, nausea, drowsiness).” This also applies to dizziness, vomiting, muscle cramps.

Therefore the fabric is so dangerous

It is a colorless chemical that z. B. is used in frost protection agents and always occurs in panned schnapps. However, the fabric cannot be seen from the smell or appearance.

Even the consumption of small quantities can lead to considerable health damage. Methanol is broken down into formaldehyde and ants in the body. Formaldehyde attacks the nerves, especially the optic nerve – just a few grams can lead to complete blindness.

Such poisoning is usually treated with blood wash (dialysis) or with alcohol that neutralizes the methanol in the body.