Addiction: British scientists have discovered that moderation is the only reliable hangover cure

The British scientists, who became the meme, analyzed the comparative effectiveness of various hangover remedies and concluded that the best way to protect yourself from a hangover is to drink alcohol in moderation. This is reported by the British monthly Addiction, founded by the Society for the Study of Alcohol and Drug Addiction.

Research conducted by staff at King’s College London and South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trus found that neither newer drugs, nor “folk” remedies, from clove extract to Eleutherococcus fruit, provide a guarantee against a hangover. However, the effectiveness of paracetamol-like general pain relievers that save many sufferers from hangovers has not been tested.

“Even when there was a statistically significant improvement in hangover symptoms, the evidence was very inconclusive due to methodological limitations or inaccurate measurements,” said scientists, hoping their work will lead to the search for more effective remedies. “The surest way to prevent hangover symptoms right now is to abstain from alcohol in moderation.”