A new pill would allow folks get sloshed without taking a single drink and sands the health risks, scientist says.
Professor David Nutt of Imperial College London claims his team has developed a drug that targets the brain’s neurotransmitters to mimic the effects of drunk without the risk of a hangover or other negative effects.
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But wait, there’s more! The get-drunk pill comes complete with another pill that quickly reverses your drunkenness, allowing you to sober up and drive your ass home or get you the hell back to work.
“I’ve done the prototype experiments myself many years ago, where I’ve been inebriated and then it’s been reversed by the antagonist,” Nutt told the BBC. “That’s what really gave us the idea. There’s no question that you can produce a whole range of effects like alcohol by manipulating the brain.”
Nutt is currently seeking funding for the idea, he added.
“I think this would be a serious revolution in health … just like the e-cigarette is going to revolutionize the smoking of tobacco,” he said.
“I find it weird that we haven’t been speaking about this before, as it’s such a target for health improvement.”
No hangover and you can sober up in a jiffy? Where do I sign?
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