It’s nothing special but it is a dangerous drink. It contains mouthwash mixed with hand sanitizer. Both items you can buy almost anywhere, but when mixed together it makes for a deadly combination. "They would simply pour it in the container or pour the hand sanitizer and drink it and share it,” said Albuquerque Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Feist.
A bottle of hand sanitizer is the equivalent of five hard alcohol shots. "Mix that with 26 percent in Listerine, that's a strong cocktail," said Feist. APD has connected two deaths in the last five weeks to the concoction. Officers have found empty bottles of hand sanitizer and mouthwash at each crime scene. "We found a deceased female downtown at 5th and Marquette," said APD Chief Ray Shultz.
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Last week, police say two people were drinking the mix when they beat and killed 42 year-old Kennard Chee with a rock. He was covered in blood and police found empty bottles nearby. "The effects on these people can be diarrhoea, blindness, memory loss and internal organs. It's not reversible,” says Feist. It's not illegal to sell these two items, however APD is asking stores not to sell these mouthwash and hand sanitizer to someone who appears to be drunk.
Over the next couple weeks, police will be visiting stores to educate cashiers about the deadly combo. They're also concerned about these items being used by kids. They're warning parents and teachers about the hygiene product cocktail. Alaska and Missouri also have reports of the growing trend.
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5 comments:
Jesus! Why would anyone do this? Listerene and some hand sanitizers cost more than a cheap bottle of vodka. Just stick to cheap liquor.
Hows that war on drugs going?
Need I.D. to buy the Vodka. And to be 21. Also, some alcoholics pretend they aren't drinking and guzzle listerine.
Oh,NM--sigh!
and, Aqua-Net used to be a big one to drink on Sundays when there are no alcohol sales- until noon. (spray it in the cap and drink it)
Can't they hold out and by a 750 of Canadian Hunter for seven bucks on Monday Morning? And you can buy a 40oz of Steel Reserve at 8% for $2.28 after sales tax at noon. A 1.5 l of red wine at 12% for $6 is also available.
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