Hangover Hell

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Hangover Hell

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• Names of Team Members

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Introduction

• Chemistry of a hangover
• Ways to prevent a hangover
• What you should do when you come across a much
  hated hangover

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Alcohol is a Organic Compound

• Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
• CH3CH2OH
• Alcohol found in beverages
• Main method for production is fermentation
• Miscible in water (homogeneous mixture)
• Low molecular weight (easy to cross blood-brain
  membrane)

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Alcohol in the Body

• Approx. 20 is absorbed in stomach
• Approx. 80 in small intestine
• Absorbed into bloodstream
• Gastric emptying is most important factor of
  absorption rate
• Food, no matter what kind, affects this rate
• Also strenuous physical activity

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Alcohol is Catalyzed

• Alcohol reaches bloodstream where it is
  catalyzed.
• CH3CH2OH NAD ? CH3CHO NADH H
• Product is Acetaldehyde
• Toxic, Causes liver damage, creates nausea, and
  dilates bloodvessels in head to create headache
• Finally Oxidized to Acetic Acid
• Normal to humans

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Variety of Factors also Contribute

• Alcohol is diuretic (makes you urinate) which
  causes dehydration
• Metabolic byproducts
• Various other organic molecules in drinks
• Some drinks also contain methanol

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Methanol

• Found in fruit based beverages such as wine and
  brandy
• Catalyzed to Formaldehyde rather than
  Acetaldehyde
• Then converted to Formic Acid
• Formaldehyde
• Excessive amounts cause death
• May lead to blindness
• Causes much worse hangover

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Ways to Prevent The Hated Hangover

• 1. Dont mix different types of drinks.
• 2. If possible, drink clear alcohols.
• 3. Ladies, dont try to be a hero and compete
  with the guys.
• 4. Dark colored alcohols have small quantities
  of other toxic substances or congeners that are
  created during the fermentation process.
• 5. Drink plenty of water.

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What Do You Do When You Have A Hangover?

• 1. Dont try to drink more.
• 2. Again, this cant be stressed enoughdrink
  plenty of water or other fluids but avoid orange
  or grapefruit juice.
• 3. Eat light, nutritious foods for most of the
  day after and stay away from greasy, fatty foods.
  
• 4. Avoid the sauna to relieve a hangover.

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What to docontinued

• 5. A drug called Liv52, an herbal remedy
  (Himalaya Drug Co., India) has been demonstrated
  to decrease the symptoms of a hangover.
• 6. Over the counter medications like aspirin and
  ibuprofen are frequently used by hangover
  sufferers.
• 7. Just lay low for the day.

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Bibliography Page

• Boggen, Bill. Alcohol Chemistry. 2003. Kennesaw
  State University. 28 Mar. 2005
  lthttp//chemcases.comgt. Karpman, Benjamin. The
  Hangover. Springfield Charles C Thomas, 1957.
  7-526. Minocha, Anil. Alcohol Hangover. 1999.
  28 Mar. 2005 lthttp//diagnosishealth.comgt.

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Questions or Comments?