A hangover is an alcohol-induced headache that can ruin an otherwise great night and make you swear off drinks for good. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can use to prevent one from ever happening in the first place. Read this wikiHow article to learn reliable and effective ways to avoid getting a hangover.
If you’re a woman or of Asian descent, you might want to consider having a little less because your metabolism makes you more susceptible to hangovers. Women tend to have a lower metabolic rate due to a higher ratio of body fat and Asians tend to have lower levels of alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that breaks down alcohol.[14]
Some people find that taking a capsule of milk thistle helps alleviate hangover symptoms. The research is still out on this one but if it works for you, then use it.
NEVER combine Tylenol, Paracetamol, or other brand of Acetaminophen with alcohol because the damage to your liver can be severe! Take aspirin if you must take a painkiller.
Always read the label on vitamins or any other drugs, especially the health warnings, to ensure that there will be no adverse side effects when mixed with alcohol.
Just because you’ve taken preventative steps, that doesn’t mean you won’t get drunk. Always drink responsibly.
Be careful when consuming alcohol and caffeine. Too much caffeine mixed with too much alcohol can lead to a severe, and possibly fatal, increase in heartbeat.
Using “Chaser” or any other congener-blocking drug does not prevent individuals from getting drunk. They only prevent or lessen the effects of a hangover.
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Great question! I have no idea.
Should I drink less?
Probably!