A hangover-free synthetic alcohol, which makes you tipsy not drunk, could exist in our lifetimes and have 'seismic effects on public health.'
Alcosynth mimics all the positive effects of alcohol, without many of the horrid side effects the morning after. So say goodbye to carpet-mouth, head-spinning/splitting, and nausea (regrets and drunk texts not included.)
Developed by Professor David Nutt as an alternative to alcohol, the new drink also removes the risk of liver damage and loss of control (though this last one’s a little vague). Professor Nutt and his team researched substances that affect the brain similarly to alcohol. They landed on benzodiazepine, which is in the same class as Valium and used to treat anxiety, but does not cause withdrawal symptoms and is non-toxic.
‘We know a lot about the brain science of alcohol; it’s become very well understood in the last 30 years,' Professor Nutt said. His team found where in the brain the good effects of alcohol are, and mimic those without touching the bad areas - so, bibbity-bobbity-bye bye hangovers!
The new drink’s potency can also be more easily controlled, leaving us only mildly jolly rather than raving drunk. The effects last about the same amount of time as alcohol, around two hours, and could eventually completely replace alcoholic drinks potentially saving and improving thousands of lives.
Unfortunately for us though, the product is being blocked by EU and government regulations, the Adam Smith Institute says. The sizable cost of funding research and regulatory concerns means that alcosynth may not be publicly available until 2050. No! We want our hangover-free booze now, please. Please??
Like this? You Might Also Be Interested In:
Why Is The Millennial Love Affair With Weatherspoons Still Going Strong?
Follow Mimi On Twitter:
This article originally appeared on The Debrief.