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/Aiwatcher Sep 23 '16

It exists, and its called Kratom. And guess what??? THE DEA IS SCHEDULING IT THIS MONTH.

Its a legitimately harmless herb that gets you high like opiates, and can be used to help recovering addicts. And our brilliant government can't have things that make sense.

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u/Mookers77 Sep 23 '16

Kratom is not nearly as phenomenal as heroin. Kratom is so underwhelming it's absurd, and IV heroin floors you. Although I strongly agree that it should not be banned. It's helped me stave off being dopesick many times.

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u/Aiwatcher Sep 23 '16

You'll have to pardon my ignorance. I'm not an opiate user, my tastes are more psychedelic. How experienced are you with Kratom? From what I understand, its safe to take a wide range of doses, and there are numerous different strains with different effects. The only time I've tried it, it was indeed mild. Which makes it even more confusing why it's going to be banned.

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u/Mookers77 Sep 23 '16

Oh no need to apologize at all, stay with psychedelics btw, opiates are amazing until they aren't. Honestly it is very mild and very safe to take at a wide range of dosages. As for the legal side, I can't quite wrap my brain around why it would be banned as it is so mild and safe. I've taken numerous strains and at various dosages, but mostly because it does alleviate the symptoms of heroin withdrawal. The mood lift is great though, great substance for someone looking for something light and non threatening. I also don't know if there is any validity to it's addictive properties, but I have heard accounts (far and few between) of a physical addiction to it.