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What schoolies revellers need to know about methanol

James HallQueensland correspondent

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A fateful decision by Jas Baker’s friends when pulling the school-leaver from a Bali bar nine years ago was the difference between her life or death.

After drinking just one cocktail laced with methanol in 2013 on the Indonesian island while revelling in schoolies celebrations, the then-teenager fell immediately ill.

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James Hall is the Financial Review's Queensland correspondent. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.hall@nine.com.au

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