You Can Cure A Hangover
No scientific evidence supports any cure or effective prevention for alcohol hangovers. A systematic review of randomized trials evaluating medical interventions for preventing or treating hangovers found no effective interventions in either traditional or complementary medicine. While a few small studies using unvalidated symptom scores showed minor improvements, the conclusion of the exhaustive review was that all supposed cures all failed to effectively "cure hangovers." While more recent studies in rats show some potential for new products to alter mechanisms associated with hangovers, humans also face risks when using certain "hangover cures."

Cite the above as: BMJ (British Medical Journal) 2008;337:a2769
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/dec17_2/a2769

A hangover is caused by excess alcohol consumption. Thus, the most effective way to avoid a hangover is to consume alcohol only in moderation or not at all. My empirical (and non-scientific) research supports that. No booze, no hangover. It was an excellent reason to stop drinking. Some people have to "hit bottom" before they stop drinking. My bottom was the bottom of the porcelain throne.

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