Ethanol is a naturally occurring substance, humans and many animals have specifically evolved ways of processing it. In moderate doses it does no harm.
replyIt's almost impossible to avoid ingesting some alcohol during the course of a natural diet, and that includes if you avoid fermented food such as bread, let alone beverages deliberately brewed to be alcoholic.
And if you have one of those poisons the antedote is the other one.
replyEdit: only one way round! This is not medical advice. I am not a doctor. I am not your doctor or drinking doula.
you suggest additional drinking methanol when you're "normally" drunk?? that's dangerously counterfactual.
replyNo, ethanol is an antidote to methanol
replyvice versa
reply> Ethanol is the most commonly used antidote to block the metabolising of methanol. Ethanol works by competing with the metabolic breakdown of methanol, thereby preventing the accumulation of toxic byproducts.
MSF: https://methanolpoisoning.msf.org/en/for-health-professional...
I can see the ambiguity of my comment. I was trying to phrase as a riddle but can be interpreted both ways.
Same with antifreeze poisoning. If a kid drinks antifreeze, get him wasted to keep the liver busy.
replyah got it. thanks for clarifying!
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