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The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication

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The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication

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This case series highlights the public health risks posed by the unregulated sale of methanol via social media platforms, where it is often misrepresented as ethanol. We present four patients admitted to our tertiary emergency department in Türkiye following methanol intoxication from alcohol purchased online. The patients, ranging in age from 17 to 43, experienced symptoms such as vision loss, metabolic acidosis, and altered consciousness. In three cases, timely diagnosis and treatment—including intravenous ethanol administration and hemodialysis—resulted in full recovery without long-term complications. However, one patient succumbed to fatal outcomes due to delayed admission to the emergency department. This series underscores the growing threat of methanol poisoning, exacerbated by the widespread availability of illicit alcohol products through social media. The findings emphasize the need for stringent regulatory controls, public awareness campaigns, and more effective preventive measures to reduce the incidence of such preventable intoxications. Methanol intoxication is a critical yet preventable condition requiring a coordinated response from healthcare professionals, toxicologists, legal authorities, and social media regulators. Further research into the regulation of online alcohol sales and early intervention protocols for methanol intoxication is urgently needed to safeguard public health.

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This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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Given the nature of this submission as a case report, formal ethical approval was not required. However, all procedures involving human participants were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards regarding patient care and confidentiality.

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Konular

Acil Tıp, Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer), Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Bölüm

Olgu Sunumu

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

15 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

29 Haziran 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Çamcı, M., Gezer, A. E., & Genç, M. (2025). The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi, 7(1), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1720210
AMA
1.Çamcı M, Gezer AE, Genç M. The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication. DYT. 2025;7(1):38-44. doi:10.71051/jnlm.1720210
Chicago
Çamcı, Melih, Adil Emre Gezer, ve Murat Genç. 2025. “The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 7 (1): 38-44. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1720210.
EndNote
Çamcı M, Gezer AE, Genç M (01 Haziran 2025) The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 7 1 38–44.
IEEE
[1]M. Çamcı, A. E. Gezer, ve M. Genç, “The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication”, DYT, c. 7, sy 1, ss. 38–44, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.71051/jnlm.1720210.
ISNAD
Çamcı, Melih - Gezer, Adil Emre - Genç, Murat. “The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 7/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 38-44. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1720210.
JAMA
1.Çamcı M, Gezer AE, Genç M. The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication. DYT. 2025;7:38–44.
MLA
Çamcı, Melih, vd. “The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi, c. 7, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 38-44, doi:10.71051/jnlm.1720210.
Vancouver
1.Melih Çamcı, Adil Emre Gezer, Murat Genç. The Hidden Danger on Social Media: A Case Series of Methanol Intoxication. DYT. 01 Haziran 2025;7(1):38-44. doi:10.71051/jnlm.1720210