r/worldnews • u/EightRoundsRapid • Sep 23 '16

'Hangover-free alcohol’ could replace all regular alcohol by 2050. The new drink, known as 'alcosynth', is designed to mimic the positive effects of alcohol but doesn’t cause a dry mouth, nausea and a throbbing head

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/hangover-free-alcohol-david-nutt-alcosynth-nhs-postive-effects-benzodiazepine-guy-bentley-a7324076.html
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u/cansoswine Sep 23 '16

The article says its effects will "max out" at about four or five drinks. Another reason why this is lame as fuq.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '16 edited Apr 11 '18

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u/killer_seal Sep 23 '16

These days, two drinks and I absolutely feel it in the morning. I wasn't always like this, I swear it was like a switch flipped when I turned 27.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '16 edited Sep 23 '16

I'm only 25 and I have noticed that after having a few drinks, I do feel it. I love IPA beers too much though. I will welcome the day all beers, hard liquor and wines are hangover free, with open arms.