It's no secret that intoxication has a number of immediate negative consequences. Among other things, it impairs judgement, it impairs the ability to do most things and it can bring on a depressed mood. But even after a drinker has sobered up, alcohol can still be causing the body trouble. More than 75 percent of alcohol consumers have experienced a hangover at least once; 15 percent have one at least every month; and 25 percent of college students feel symptoms weekly.

In this article, we'll explain what causes hangover symptoms and examine the science of the popular prevention methods and morning-after remedies.

In the Most Surprising Places Hangovers have plagued people throughout history. The Bible even makes mention of the pain that follows a night of heavy drinking: "Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink" (Isaiah 5:11). And Shakespeare knew the unwanted effects of alcohol, as shown in his play Macbeth (Act 2 scene 3): Macduff: What three things does drink especially promote? Porter: Marry sir, nose-painting, sleep, and urine.

If You Need Help Alcoholism is a serious medical condition. If you often drink more than you mean to, you suffer from memory lapses while drinking or you feel drinking is negatively impacting your life in any way, please contact Alcoholics Anonymous.

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