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What is methanol, how does it end up in alcoholic drinks, and how can you avoid it?

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Six British backpackers are in hospital in Laos after reports of suspected methanol poisoning.

Simone White , 28 , from Orpington in Kent , is among those who fell ill.

Authorities are now warning travellers about the risks of alcohol poisoning.

Methanol, or CH3OH , is similar to ethanol - the pure form of alcohol in alcoholic drinks.

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