> then maybe one day you OD because you never talk about it And also because the substances you're consuming aren't subject to the vast array of safety mechani

> then maybe one day you OD because you never talk about it And also because the substances you're consuming aren't subject to the vast array of safety mechanisms that exist for all other pharmaceuticals. You don't have anywhere near the same level of quality guarantees. Compared to the synthesis and purification of complex organics, the distillation of ethanol is difficult to mess up. People still died of poisoning during prohibition though.