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A drug that mimics the effect of alcohol without creating a hangover is being developed by a former government adviser.
A drug that mimics the effect of alcohol without creating a hangover is being developed by a former government adviser.
Prof David Nutt said the discovery would lead to a revolution in health. But he needed funding to continue his research.
He claimed the drug would do for alcohol what the e-cigarette had done for smoking.
He called on the Government to give an “explicit recommendation” in support of the drug to encourage investment. His innovation could save the NHS millions.
The drug targets the brain to give the taker feelings of pleasure similar to the effects of drinking. However, an antidote can block the sensations immediately, leaving the user free to drive or return to work.
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