Alcohol safety lessons after woman dies on holiday
Methanol can be easily disguised in drinks as it is tasteless and has a faint smell. "We need to keep her memory alive," Amanda Dennis, a family representative of Ms White, told the BBC. "By doing that and raising awareness, hopefully we can save other young people's lives so families don't have to go through what we've all gone through." "It's been really difficult," she continued.
'Dodgy alcohol'
A Department for Education spokesperson said the new cirriculum - coming into effect in 2026 - would support pupils in the modern world. Jim Dixon, MP for Dartford, told the BBC "young people need to be encouraged to explore... other countries, but they also need the information to keep themselves safe."He has previously raised the issue in parliament to stop similar "tragedies".Methanol is a toxic chemical that sometimes ends up in "dodgy alcohol", according to government advice.Even in small doses, it can cause vision problems, permanent damage to the central nervous system and - in extreme cases - death, it added. Visitors to Laos are advised by the Foreign Office to buy drinks only at licensed bars, hotels and liquor stores and to check labels on bottles for poor-quality printing or incorrect spelling.
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