From drunk to sober in 2 minutes? New Scientist published a fairly interesting article last month about the efforts to develop alcohol-replacement drugs and drugs that neutralise the adverse effects of alcohol, while maintaining the relaxing, feel-good effects that draw most of us to alcohol. Is it really possible to experience all the pleasure of drinking, without the pain? And would these drugs really solve alcohol-related problems or just promote irresponsible drinking? The article covers most of the issues pretty well, I think.
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