What is in the anti-venom drink?
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The World Health Organization reports that between 1.8 and 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakebites each year, yet the most effective treatment is not found in an 'anti-venom drink.' The popular name can be misleading, referring to cocktails or traditional herbal decoctions, neither of which should be used to treat a venomous snakebite.
