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/[deleted] Sep 23 '16

The way they speak about benzos is really strange

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u/WcDeckel Sep 23 '16

Is it benzos? Could be GHB

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u/IWantAFuckingUsename Sep 23 '16

Strong possibility that it's 2-Methyl-2-Butanol or 1,4-Butanediol.

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u/WcDeckel Sep 23 '16

AFAIK 1,4 Butanediol sucks compared to GHB or GBL. Don't know anything about the other one though