Fake Alcohol Puts Lives At Risk

[Doc Alan]

... given that you're the only person, thus far, who's taken it upon himself to respond to my "dire warning" about possible contamination of the "demon drink" ...

I have not responded because I was unaware of background to the news you quoted about " fake alcohol ", but of course a few months ago I posted in " Health Issues " a thread on alcohol ( " Tagay tayo ! ... " ) which has attracted over 3,000 views + 31 replies.
Since then the Royal College of Psychiatrists has recommended an upper safe limit for " older men " ( over 65 ) of 1.5 units / day and for " older women " of 1 unit / day. This in my opinion is unrealistic ! The reasons given by the College are that a third of those with drink problems develop them in later life, often as a result of changes such as retirement, bereavement, feelings of boredom, loneliness or depression .
There is also current concern among doctors about NON- alcoholic fatty liver disease which can lead to cirrhosis in absence of excessive alcohol consumption. It's related to obesity and poorly managed type 2 diabetes.

[Arthur Little]

... the Royal College of Psychiatrists has recommended an upper safe limit for " older men " ( over 65 ) of 1.5 units / day

I'm glad you quoted the part you did in "inverted commas", Alan. Still ... no point in their being euphemistic - even when they're including "young [at heart] pensioners" like you or I !!

[Arthur Little]

... and so, I posted my thread thinking, 'ach there's no need for me to elaborate ... the title says it all!' Even then, I was more than a little surprised to find no~one had bothered to reply to it - despite 70-odd views - until a Newbie did tonight.

, as always, for your explanation.