In New Mexico, three people have died, three are in critical condition, and one is permanently blind after drinking hand sanitizer.<br />According to CNN, they were poisoned by methanol, which is a common ingredient of hand sanitizer.<br />State health officials say the poisonings were all related to alcoholism.<br />Some people have been known to use hand sanitizer to get intoxicated due to its alcohol content.<br />Methanol can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested.<br />An antidote to methanol poisoning is available, but the earlier someone gets treated for methanol poisoning the better the chance of recovery. New Mexico State Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel
