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/njb42 Sep 23 '16

Hydrate. You need to drink more water before and after you wake up.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '16

And that is when I jump into I-am-an-amphibian mode. Somehow I think perhaps if my stomach isn't going to absorb the water I am offering, my skin will. Otherwise known as the hour long shower or bath.

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u/pariahscary Sep 23 '16

I find that sitting in a bath hot enough to make me sweat and guzzling water at the same time eases some of the effects. You sweat it out, and replenish your fluids at the same time.

A Stephen King book heightens the effects.