we have a neighbor who is drinking small amounts every day
2006-06-09 10:15:50 · 14 answers · asked by steveangela1 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Well, it depends what the embalming fluid is composed of. Long ago, embalming fluid was made mostly of organic fluids and lots of spices like clove to hide the smell.
Today's embalming fluid is made up of a lot worse stuff--one of the ingredients is formeldyhyde (or derivatives there-of), which is a nasty ingredient. I suppose at very small amounts it would just make a person sick, although the risk is for long term chronic illness is high. At higher amounts, it can be quite deadly.
Here's an interesting article:
http://www.magellanassist.com/mem/library/default.asp?TopicId=268&CategoryId=0&ArticleId=89
2006-06-09 10:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Tray 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Case of A Poison Emergency Call
1-800-222-1222
2006-06-09 17:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by gimmieswag 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The primary ingredient in embalming fluid is formaldehyde. There are some druggies out there who lace marijuana with embalming fluid, and the high they get is like using PCP.
Embalming fluid abuse can cause brain damage, as well as a lot of other health issues, and it is carcinogenic. Look at this site for more information:
http://www.streetdrugs.org/embalm.htm
2006-06-09 17:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by zartsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formaldehyde? Extremely poisonous. I think your neighbor is drinking musketel and just calling it embalming fluid.
2006-06-09 17:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow that is sick! I have heard of dipping a rolled cigarette into embolming fluid and when you smoke it you get a buzz!! but even that is weird to me! I would think his blood is pretty thick to handle small doses everyday!!!
2006-06-09 17:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by NIKKI L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well just think of the corpse preperation costs he will save his loved ones.
2006-06-10 01:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard some people can get high off of it, but this can and evntually will kill you. I would call posion control on them, NOW.
2006-06-09 17:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a toxic poison, call the poison control center and ask, it could possibly cause liver or kidney failure, they will let you know and you can advise your friend
2006-06-09 20:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can kill you... even in small amounts.
2006-06-09 17:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dare I ask why? I suppose it would make you quite ill.
2006-06-09 17:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋