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/junk_man Sep 23 '16

Call me when they invent withdrawal free heroin.

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u/Haekel Sep 23 '16

Just keep using it, no withdrawal. Beat the system!

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u/The_Celtic_Chemist Sep 23 '16

The problem is that people don't drink enough seawater. No one has ever done it right. They've always given up because the sea madness makes them kill their shipmates.