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Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for tourists abroad

  • Written by Monica H. Swahn, Professor, Epidemiology and Public Health, Georgia State University
Health experts advise that people drink unadulterated alcohol only in moderation, or not at all. Counterfeit alcohol, they warn, is especially dangerous.Olga Sapegina/shutterstock.com

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