Methanol poisoning is being reported as a risk for tourists in certain destinations abroad, with symptoms that can be mistaken for a hangover. The UK government has launched a campaign to prevent such tragedies, warning of the risk in multiple countries, although the cause of some tourist deaths linked to methanol in one country, Laos, remains undetermined. The risk of methanol poisoning is associated with contaminated alcohol, which can lead to serious health problems, including brain damage, blindness, and death.