147 people died from alcohol poisoning in Bashkortostan this year

From January to September this year, 147 people died from poisoning by alcohol-containing products in Bashkortostan, according to toxicological monitoring data from the regional office of Rospotrebnadzor. In the same period last year, 132 residents died from alcohol poisoning.

The highest number of fatal cases was recorded in Ufa (39), followed by Sterlitamak (7) and Kumertau (6).

The data also show 153 cases of poisoning by drugs and psychodysleptics (hallucinogens), with 82 deaths, and 131 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, with 93 deaths. In total, 2,028 chemical poisoning cases were registered in the region this year, of which 454, or 22.3%, were fatal. Earlier, parents in Bashkortostan were reminded about children's safety during the autumn holidays.