Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people each year. As little as a tablespoon can be fatal. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe - often irriversable - damage to body tissue. Most of the deaths are cuased by accidental inhalation of DHMO. DHMO is an assential componant of a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as sulphuric acid, nitroglycerine and ethyl alcohol. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependant, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
DHMO is often used as:
Industrial solvent and coolant
In nuclear powerstations
in the production of styrofoam and other poisonous chemicals
to enhance the growth of genetic crops
fire retardant
cruel animal research
distribution of pesticides
additives in specific junkfoods.
2006-07-31
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