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se of Hangover Pill Questioned at Univerisity of Mich.
By C. Price Jones
Michigan Daily
(U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Rather than suffer the throbbing pain, nausea and loopy detachment during or after drinking alcohol, taking a pill will relieve these hangover symptoms, at least according to manufacturers of “anti-hangover” pills.
But students say the pill may not be the cure-all it’s advertised to be.
Categorized as a dietary supplement, one pill — dubbed “Chaser” — is touted as “completely effective on wine, beer, spirits and cocktails.”
Chaser’s ingredients include calcium carbonate, or chalk, and vegetable carbon, or charcoal, which attract and bind to the substances that produce hangover symptoms.
The suggested dose is two pills during the first hour of drinking increases to two extra pills after six drinks and another two pills after three or four hours of drinking.
The makers of Chaser, Living Essentials of Walled Lake in Oakland County, suggest not drinking more than six drinks.
Also, the pill must be ingested before drinking, so immediate relief for hangovers isn’t guaranteed by the medicine.
“Two radio stations, 96.3 and 88.7, have been advertising it all summer,” LSA senior Trevor King said. “I was the advocate for it to all my friends, but all the buzz about it fizzled.”
“Two capsules work for up to six drinks. I wouldn't have a hangover if I just had six drinks,” one LSA student said.
“And I wouldn't want to take pills every three or four hours. Besides, I think I know what works best for me.”
“I tried an orange, ‘buzzer’ drink that helped my headache a little bit, but I could still feel the hangover,” a business junior added. “And the pill did the same thing.”
These students did not want their names used in this article because they are under 21.
Since Chaser is a dietary supplement, clinical tests to prove its effectiveness were not required of its producer, which asserts that 15 years of development for the pill confirm its efficacy.
Since many doctors have not heard about the over-the-counter solution, the pill’s true benefits aren’t certain.
“Even if it works, it promotes further drinking,” said Dr. Robert Winfield, interim director and internal medicine specialist at University Health Services.
“When drinking excessively, the harm to oneself can include liver damage.”
Winfield expressed his concern for students’ taking the pills as a means to continue drinking.
“I wouldn’t try a pill that isn’t shown to be helpful. I’ll stay with taking Advil with lots of water,” said one Kinesiology student.
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"Chaser" drug claims to prevent hangovers
Kenny Vogelpohl
The Daily Illini
When most people think of a "chaser," they think of a drink that removes the taste of an alcoholic drink. However, a drug company in Michigan is trying to market a different type of chaser.
The Living Essentials company has developed a new drug called "chaser" that they say helps alleviate the effects caused by a more pressing problem of alcohol consumption — hangovers.
According to the Living Essentials Web site, hangovers are caused by congeners, byproducts of the fermentation process. The body releases cytokines to attempt to remove the toxin, and this release of cytokines is what causes a hangover. Chaser works by trapping and removing these congeners before they enter the bloodstream, avoiding the need for cytokines.
According to a study by Dr. Jeffery G. Wiese, published on the WebMD Web site, drinks such as scotch and red wine contain more congeners, which can make these hangovers more frequent and powerful.
However, some medical professionals disagree with Living Essentials' reasoning.
Kathy, a nurse from Christie Clinic, said she had never heard of congeners.
Both Kathy and Lisa Berry, a nurse practitioner from Provena Covenant Medical Center, agreed that the primary cause of hangovers is dehydration.
"The best remedy is number one: don't drink," Berry said. "But if you drink, space drinks out with other drinks. Carbonated beverages will help."
The active ingredients in the chaser drug are calcium carbonate, or chalk, and vegetable carbon. Because these ingredients are classified in the category "Generally Regarded as Safe" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the drug is classified as a "dietary supplement." No independent clinical tests were required to put the product on the market.
Even so, a spokesman for Living Essentials said that chaser has medical studies to back up its claim that its product works, whereas most home-grown remedies do not.
"One (reason) is clinical testing, the other is that it is all-natural. All others contain things like caffeine and acetomenophene," said a spokesman for Living Essentials. However, he said the studies aren't available on the Web yet.
Chaser has been offered in the Detroit area, but is not yet offered in Illinois. The spokesman said the drug will soon go on sale in Chicago, but students in Champaign-Urbana can now order it on the Web site.
The chemical nature of the pill worries some potential users.
Aaron Hughes, sophomore in FAA, said that he heard the pill advertised on the radio but doubts he would use it.
"I think it's a good idea. I don't think I'd ever try it, though. Who knows what the hell's in it?" Hughes said. "I think I'll stick to my water."
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