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Methanol poisoning has surged in Brazil, mostly around S茫o Paulo. At least three people have died, including a 30-year-old woman. Hundreds more have been poisoned. Methanol is a type of alcohol commonly found in cleaning products, fuel and antifreeze. It is highly poisonous, even in small amounts, and easily goes undetected - which makes it very dangerous.

麻豆社 Brasil鈥檚 Luiz Fernando Toledo has been investigating how Brazil鈥檚 methanol poisoning crisis started, and why it鈥檚 so widespread. He joins us to talk through his findings. Plus, a few young women in Brazil share why they鈥檝e stopped drinking, and even socialising, all together.

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