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Ex drugs tsar creates synthetic alcohol that gives you a buzz without the hangover
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:13 PM on 06th January 2010
An alcohol substitute that gives the drinker the pleasant feelings of tipsiness without an unpleasant hangover, is being developed by researchers.
The team, led by drugs expert Professor David Nutt, has developed the drink using chemicals related to the sedative Valium.
It works on the nerves in a similar way to alcohol causing feelings of well-being and relaxation.
Professor Nutt hopes the colourless, tasteless synthetic will eventually replace the alcohol content in wine and liquor
But no matter how many drinks the consumer has, they should remain only mildly drunk.
The scientists from Imperial College, London, hope the colourless, tasteless synthetic will eventually replace the alcohol content in beer, wine and liquor.
Professor David Nutt was sacked as a government adviser recently. He now hopes to create a successful alternative to alcohol
The substance has been tested on a number of volunteers.
Professor Nutt claimed the substitute could slash Britain's binge drinking epidemic, which costs the NHS £3billion a year.
He added that it would also reduce the number of deaths from alcohol poisoning.
The team is also working on an antidote pill that would mute the effects of the synthetic alcohol on the brain receptors, allowing drinkers to drive soon afterwards.
Professor Nutt added: 'Law enforcement could even have the antidote to use on revellers who have used the solution.'
However, the drugs expert said they would need the backing of the Government because at present the substance would be classified as a drug and would fall foul of drug laws.
This is unlikely considering Professor Nutt was recently sacked as a government adviser for the controversial comments he made about cannabis and Ecstasy.
He had criticised the decision to reclassify cannabis to Class B from C and said the process had become politicised.
Ex drugs tsar creates synthetic alcohol that gives you a buzz without the hangover
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:13 PM on 06th January 2010
An alcohol substitute that gives the drinker the pleasant feelings of tipsiness without an unpleasant hangover, is being developed by researchers.
The team, led by drugs expert Professor David Nutt, has developed the drink using chemicals related to the sedative Valium.
It works on the nerves in a similar way to alcohol causing feelings of well-being and relaxation.
But no matter how many drinks the consumer has, they should remain only mildly drunk.
The scientists from Imperial College, London, hope the colourless, tasteless synthetic will eventually replace the alcohol content in beer, wine and liquor.
The substance has been tested on a number of volunteers.
Professor Nutt claimed the substitute could slash Britain's binge drinking epidemic, which costs the NHS £3billion a year.
He added that it would also reduce the number of deaths from alcohol poisoning.
The team is also working on an antidote pill that would mute the effects of the synthetic alcohol on the brain receptors, allowing drinkers to drive soon afterwards.
Professor Nutt added: 'Law enforcement could even have the antidote to use on revellers who have used the solution.'
However, the drugs expert said they would need the backing of the Government because at present the substance would be classified as a drug and would fall foul of drug laws.
This is unlikely considering Professor Nutt was recently sacked as a government adviser for the controversial comments he made about cannabis and Ecstasy.
He had criticised the decision to reclassify cannabis to Class B from C and said the process had become politicised.
