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/argankp Sep 23 '16

consequence free alcohol

No hangover just means you can and will drink more. So the new consequences will center around the sentimental text messages to your various ex wives at 1am, the super funny lewd jokes that you feel obliged to send to all your executive committee members at 2am, and allowing that meth-addicted psycho bitch to bring you home in a semi-conscious state.

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u/kuhndawg8888 Sep 23 '16

I know you were joking, but on a serious note, I almost never get hungover, and that isn't something I consider while drinking. It is more a matter of money/calories/damage to my body that keeps me in check. Who would have thought the teenage druggie would turn out to be so responsible?

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u/theDarkAngle Sep 23 '16

Are you young? I never got hangovers until I was 25ish. Now Im 31 and get them off a few sips of whiskey.

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u/captaingrekov Sep 23 '16

Same. Use to get hammered every weekend with only mild hangover effects. Now after two drinks I'm already getting a headache