A British scientist recently announced that he had found a way to develop a drug that mimics the happy effects of alcohol--sociability and relaxation--without producing next-day headaches or ravaging the body.
“Every sip of alcohol does rot your liver,” said David Nutt, a professor of psychopharmacology at Bristol University, “and I think it would be preferable to have something that doesn’t rot your liver” but makes you feel happy.
Nutt said his research shows that thousands of lives lost to alcohol-induced liver, heart and brain damage could be saved by producing drinks that contain partial agonists, or PAs.
When alcohol is consumed, Nutt said, it binds to signal molecules in the brain called GABA-A receptors.
Some subtypes of these molecules are associated with the distinct effects of alcohol. According to Nutt, PAs would bind strongly to the good subtypes and not to the bad ones.
Drinks made with PAs would also eliminate the lack of coordination, aggressiveness and amnesia commonly associated with drinking too much. Then the effects could be reversed with a dose of a drug called flumazenil.
“You could, in theory, go to a party and have fun and then take the antidote and drive home with no problem,” Nutt said.
2007-04-30 16:45:12
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answered by Anonymous
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This has to be a joke, I am a whisky person but I know when I have had enough. I f the pints of vodka do that to you then why drink so much? Stop when you are relaxed and happy and go to sleep.
2007-04-30 11:04:00
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answered by Shannon 2
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You might also get Liver damage.
Don't drink pints of Vodka or any other spirit or wine for that matter.
Don't go out every Saturday night or change your drinking habits.
2007-04-30 11:00:42
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answered by Jewel 6
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Try it on a Friday, if u get the same symptoms then it's the Vodka - if u don't u shouldn't drink vodka on Saturday.
Hope this helps
2007-04-30 23:57:09
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answered by redlex261 2
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I dont think it's the Vodka?? it could be the barmaids are leaving traces of glass wash in your pint pot?? This will cause these affects your experiencing!! Next saturday try taking your own glass out with you? and if your still suffering these affects, get back to me it could well be the crisps??
2007-04-30 10:52:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Hmmmmm, stop drinking pints of vodka on a Saturday night? :-)
2007-04-30 15:16:41
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answered by Gelerto 6
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2014-09-18 18:46:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Quit drinking vodka. Try tequila instead.LOL
2007-04-30 10:49:58
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answered by golden rider 6
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You are suffering from a serious disease called dipsomania AKA Alcoholism. Your liver is likely to sue you for abuse. Stop drinking completely or take more water with it. in your case about a bath full should suffice.
2007-04-30 14:22:00
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answered by pwei34 5
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Switch to halves, that usually helps to reduce the effect Saturday night seems to have on people.
2007-04-30 11:04:51
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answered by Loxie 4
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