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Scientists may have found a way to eliminate hangovers

Rejoice! Scientists have revealed that deathly hangovers may be no more.

Former British government drugs adviser David Nutt is backing the invention of synthetic alcohol to eliminate hangovers and stop drinking-related deaths.

“Alcosynth,” as it will be called, “will become the preferred drink” of the younger generation, according to Nutt.

We may be able to avoid this in the future. Photo: Youtube
We may be able to avoid this in the future. Photo: Youtube

He told IB Times UK that “in another 10 or 20 years, Western societies won’t drink alcohol except on rare occasions.”

Once created, the synthetic drink will mimic the effects of alcohol without any of the bad side effects, including hangovers and damage to vital organs.

A synthetic alcohol won't lead to hangovers. Photo: Getty
A synthetic alcohol won't lead to hangovers. Photo: Getty

The product will be aimed at people between the ages of 18 and 25 — who already drink less than older generations.

The company behind the venture, Alcarelle, has already identified substances that can be used as alcosynth. It’s hoping to raise more than $9 million to bring the product to market in the near future.

“Why should the only thing available to adults at a party be something that is bad for you?” commented Alcarelle’s managing director, David Orren. “It’s just wrong, especially when science provides a wonderful alternative.”

Say goodbye to waking up like this. Photo: Getty
Say goodbye to waking up like this. Photo: Getty

Nutt added that alcosynth “could well change culture. If there’s less intoxication, then there will be less violence on the street and less unpleasantness in our city centres.”

“Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could replace alcohol with something that led to almost no deaths? That would be one of the greatest public health developments in the history of the world.”

We’ll drink to that.

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