DHMO Danger

All of the following statements about hydroxic acid (DHMO) are absolutely true and independently verifiable:

• It is a colorless and odorless chemical compound
• Its atomic components are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol
• It is a primary constituent of acid rain
• It contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming
• It is a major component of acid rain
• It contributes to soil erosion
• It leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals
• Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits
• Inhalation of even small amounts can lead to death in a few minutes
• Its gaseous form can cause severe burns
• Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage
• Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
• It is associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas across the globe
• It may not be dumped into landfills in the U.S. and if found in a landfill must be removed
• However, it may be dumped with virtually no restriction into lakes, rivers, and streams
• It is widely distributed throughout the U.S. and can legally be sold to minors
• It is widely available in schools and administrators have no idea how much of the substance is used by students while at school or at home
• It is certainly ingested daily by a large percentage of students
• Attempts by government agencies to regulate its distribution and use are often ridiculed and stopped before being enacted

So, should we be worried about this dangerous chemical compound? It does have many practical uses and even healthful benefits to virtually all plants and animals. More importantly, hydroxic acid is more commonly known not so much as DHMO but by either its chemical formula or a vernacular term. DHMO is dihydrogen monoxide… H₂O… water.

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