“Fake Alcohol” will get you buzzed but never drunk

“Fake Alcohol” will get you buzzed but never drunk

Scientist David Nutt has said that alcohol is more dangerous than cocaine. Now, he is trying to invent a healthy synthetic alternative, and it might be on the shelves in five years. 

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For more than a decade, according to The Guardian, scientist David Nutt has been developing synthetic alcohol or a "fake alcohol" substitute he calls Alcarelle.

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Nutt claims his creation has the potential to allow drinkers to enjoy all the benefits of alcohol without the dangers — meaning it could bring an end to everything from hangovers to alcohol poisoning. 

An alcoholic beverage can be a relatively harmless way to loosen up at a party or wind down after a long day at work, but maintaining a pleasant buzz without getting wasted is near impossible. But that could be about to change.

Would you drink a beverage with synthetic alcohol?

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