Scientists Claim Hangover-Free Booze Will Replace Real Alchohol Within a Decade

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Alcoynth is "a substance which mimics the effects of alcohol without inducing all of the dreadful symptoms of that next-day hangover.” (But)  the taste of alcohol might actually be compromised by the alcosynth. Why? Because most of the compounds that cause the not-so-fun side effects of drinking are the same ones that contribute to the flavor of your drink.

It’s no secret 2017 has been, well, sh*tty. But as it turns out, the year might be ending on a high note: one scientist may have created a type of alcohol that doesn’t give you a hangover. Yes, you read that right. No more hangovers 2018, baby. Read on below to find out more.

No more hangovers 2018. Experts may have discovered a type of alcohol that doesn’t make you feel like sh*t the morning after, Elite Daily reports. The best part? It could be available for purchase sooner than you think. Yes, please.

The man behind it all. Created by Professor David Nutt, of the Imperial College of London, the hangover-free concoction comes from a patient called alcosynth. Sounds interesting, right? That’s because it is.

What is it? So, exactly what is alcosynth? As Elite Daily notes, alcoynth is "a substance which mimics the effects of alcohol without inducing all of the dreadful symptoms of that next-day hangover.” Like we said, interesting.

Revolutionize drinking. In an interview with International Business Times UK, Nutt explained how confident he is about the substance. What’s more, he believes it has the ability to revolutionize the way folks not only approach boozing, but partying altogether.

Preferred drink. Nutt told IBTimes UK: "Alcosynth will become the preferred drink, in the same way that I can see – almost within a decade now in the Western world – tobacco and cigarettes will disappear as they’re replaced by electronic cigarettes.” He went on to note that the hangover-free booze will replace real alcohol within a generation. Whoa.

Digging deeper. That said, what really *is*alcosynth? Like, we gave you the brief 101 description of it earlier, but is that all it really is? A “substance”? Nuh-uh. As it turns out, there is a catch-- but we'll get into that later.

Digging deeper. While the specific details of the concoction have not been released yet, creators have revealed some interesting tidbits about it. Namely, *how* it does what it does.

Digging deeper. Per Elite Daily: "Alcosynth molecules are essentially a handful of synthetic substances that mimic all of the fun feelings we get from drinking alcohol, without any of the negative health effects we pay for later, from a pounding headache in the short-term, to a damaged liver in the long-term.” Sounds pretty damn good, right? We’d say so.

Criticism. Nonetheless, the drink has been met with some negative criticism. Like what, you say? Well, remember when we said there was a catch?

Taste. Here it is: the taste of alcohol might actually be compromised by the alcosynth. Why? Because most of the compounds that cause the not-so-fun side effects of drinking are the same ones that contribute to the flavor of your drink.

Taste. Of course, this would ultimately be a personal choice. Still, it’s safe to say that there are going to be some people out there who aren’t going to like the fact that their sour whiskey tastes like, well, nothing.

*The* implication. Then, there’s *the* implication. What implication, you say? Well, it’s the one that involves people believing that binge drinking should be something that’s improved over time. In other words, you shouldn’t be drinking in your early 30s how you did back in college.

*The* implication. Under this belief system, hangovers are essentially tools for evolution. Per Elite Daily: "As much as hangovers tend to feel like the worst experiences of your life, there's something evolutionarily beneficial about them: They remind you that your body isn't made to drink copious amounts of alcohol, and they curb most people's ability and interest in drinking excessively all the time.”

What if. So, what would happen if alcosynth actually became a thing of the future? While hangovers would officially be a thing of the past, the substance’s use could have some serious implications on society as a whole by impacting "our workforce, our overall productivity as a society, and more,” Elite Daily reports, Who knew hangovers were so frickin’ important?

Takeaway. Bottom line? There’s no telling whether or not alcosynth is the future of partying. That said, we’re all for giving it a try. Bottoms up!