Scientist creates artificial alcohol

A British scientist has created synthetic alcohol that simulates the feeling of being “tipsy” without causing a hangover.

A professor has created a drug designed to give the feeling of drinking alcohol but without the hangover or possible liver damage

Two drugs were invented by David Nutt, a neuropsychopharmacology professor at London’s Imperial College, designed to deter rid users of hangovers and wean them off alcohol to avoid health issues.

One, called alcosynth, is a non-toxic drink designed to mimic the effects of alcohol while removing the risks of hangovers, liver toxicity, aggression and loss of control.

The substance comes from the Valium family, according to Nutt, but is not addictive and has no withdrawal symptoms.

The second is designed to be taken with alcohol in order to prevent the user from drinking too much alcohol.

“If alcohol was treated as a toxic compound in the same manner as benzene or other lethal chemicals, the maximum amount you would be permitted to consume would be one wine glass a year,” said Nutt as reported by the Telegraph.

“But it is exempt from toxic control measures because we like to drink.”

The costs would be relatively high in order to avoid people abusing them, but Nutt claimed the “sober up pill” could be taken on the way home, resulting in fewer drink driving accidents and other alcohol-related incidents.

In November last year, a pill that reduces the urge to drink alcohol became available on prescription for people who believe they drink too much alcohol.