# Is David Nutt's 'Alcosynth' really a benzo? What is it really? ("A secret" is not an answer) :-)

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**Created:** [September 23, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-david-nutts-alcosynth-really-a-benzo-what-is-it-really-a-secret-is-not-an-answer/766646 "2016-09-23T14:44:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-david-nutts-alcosynth-really-a-benzo-what-is-it-really-a-secret-is-not-an-answer/766646/1 "2016-09-23T14:44:47Z")

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So there are these articles formerly in the tabloids that are slowly coming into the mainstream about synthetic alcohol and the positive attributes thereof. Is this real?

> **[Hangover free alcohol is finally here](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/hangover-free-alcohol-david-nutt-alcosynth-nhs-postive-effects-benzodiazepine-guy-bentley-a7324076.html)**
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> The new drink, known as 'alcosynth', is designed to mimic the positive effects of alcohol but doesn’t cause a dry mouth, nausea and a throbbing head