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Hangovers: Acetaldehyde May Be the Culprit

Wednesday July 20, 2005
A recent study found that acetaldehyde -- the first product of alcohol metabolism -- leads to hangovers in alcohol drinkers with a particular genotype. Drinkers can experience cardiovascular complications, drowsiness, nausea, asthma and facial flushing.
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