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Scientist Seeks Investment For "Alcohol Substitute"

Posted by samzenpus on from the bottoms-up dept.

First time accepted submitter MalachiK writes "A senior academic and former UK government drugs adviser reckons that pretty soon it'll be possible to enjoy the fun of being drunk without having to suffer the negative effects of alcohol. In a proposal reminiscent of Star Trek's synthehol, Professor David Nut has identified a number of molecules that he claims offer experiences that are subjectively indistinguishable from alcohol intoxication. Apparently a major advantage of using these more selectively psychoactive drugs is that the effects can be quickly reversed. It's not all good news though as Professor Nut seems to think that the drinks industry is using its financial and political clout to stop this sort of research being undertaken."

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  1. You had me at ... by bigjocker · · Score: 4, Funny

    Professor Nut

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    1. Re:You had me at ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Nutt? Sacked!

    2. Re:You had me at ... by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Nut son married a Sachs girl and they now have a bunch of little ones running around with a wonderfully hyphenated last name.

  2. Already exists ! by bob_super · · Score: 5, Funny

    "the effects can be quickly reversed"
    It's called RU-486

    *ducks*

  3. Re:I Have a Glass of 2006 Ribera del Duero Here... by Trepidity · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a can of Natural Ice here, and have a similar question to ask.

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  4. Re:Already Exists by Cryacin · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess everyone who said it would take a nut to come up with this was right.

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  5. Re:Not all good by germansausage · · Score: 5, Funny

    You should hang out with some Koreans some time. Their genetic mutation seems to be 2 parts Irish and 1 part Russian.

  6. Re: Already Exists by gzuckier · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have a high tolerance Tonight I have consumed many drinks and nothing hs happenef to n y et I am still siber and fyully sgt jcnn

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