According to the date at the top of the page, that story is over a year old.
And yes, whisky isn't going to help. In fact, alcohol tends to make matters worse by thinnning the blood and allowing the venom to travel faster once it reaches the blood system.
i think i'll try to watch the date on future news posts that i make,,there is a few interesting articles in it,but it is a bit dated..still learning
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