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Burchell, P
Original Research
First description of Generalus occaecus (Invisible organism)
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Brewing up Trouble
From its discouraging beginnings (desperately defending itself against the corporate breweries) to being a mainstay in virtually all first aid kits around the world, in a matter of only six weeks, the appositely named ‘anti-alcohol’ has revolutionised the way we go out and how we return in the morning.
The concept behind ‘anti-alcohol’ is simple: you mix the gel with water, equal to the number of units of alcohol consumed, and it purges the body in under two minutes. Its main appeal has been with police and medical workers. Initial estimates suggest it has saved both groups millions of pounds in treatment costs and not having to keep people in hospital beds or cells overnight.
It may seem like a miracle cure for authorities, but it is not without its downsides. The patient endures the full affects of the hangover they would have felt normally compressed into the two minutes of purge time. There is also anecdotal evidence of some people becoming addicted to the ‘anti-alcohol’ gel itself, drinking it without having consumed any alcohol, becoming ‘anti-drunk’ and experiencing ‘anti-hangovers’.
Carl Bailey, managing director of Anti-Alcohol Ltd, had these inspiring words to say: “We made ‘anti-alcohol’ so you could, like, drive home safely after a night out, or whatever. If it helps those medical people then it’s, like, good for everyone, you know.”
Anti-Alcohol Ltd plans on releasing several other products that can counteract the effects of a variety of other substances later this year.