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How can people be addicted to eating comet cleanser and listerine mouth wash and not get seriously sick?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Need to see MD: These are tough cases and require the help of an md that specializes in such cases. Both these items are poisons and not meant for internal use. Why and how did they get addicted? Please seek the appropriate help.

Dr Duchicela and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/20/2012

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