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If you drink nearly pure alcohol, can you die from alcohol poisoning?
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Yes: And it does not have to be nearly pure alcohol. The toxicity is dose related. Enough alcohol of any purity can lead to death from alcohol poisoning, particularly in youth.
Answered 1/15/2015
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