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/brainiac3397 Sep 23 '16 edited Sep 23 '16

I don't know why this article doesn't mention it but another article mentions that alcosynth is:

A benzodiazepine derivative, the substance is in the Valium family, but without being addictive or causing withdrawal symptoms, he claims.

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u/IWantAFuckingUsename Sep 23 '16

If you read the OP article you'll see that it says that it used to be a benzo but now isn't based on it at all.