dehydration of alcohols

• Cheers, to No Hangovers!

It could explain why 'the hair of the dog' helps," [Robert Swift] said. The expression refers to consuming more alcohol as a remedy for a hangover because the new dose temporarily stops the formaldehyde production and allows time for the body to excrete some more methanol. "Before I go to bed, I take a couple of Advil so I don't wake up with a headache," said Adrienne Bilotta, 57, of Burlington Township, near Philadelphia. But she joked that strategy only works "if you're awake enough and not passed out. "Just rest," said Swift. "Don't tax yourself -- and (swear) 'Never again!"'

...At the top of the list: Avoid dehydration and drink on a full stomach, per conventional wisd...* Avoid darker-coloured alcohols such as brandy, rum and red wine, which contain co...

• Winnipeg Free Press
• August 21, 2009