Addiction August 2022 PMID 34972259

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol-induced hangover symptomatology: a systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo-controlled trials.

Emmert Roberts, Rachel Smith, Matthew Hotopf, Colin Drummond

Mentions

245
Peak: 46 in Jan 2022
across 6 sources since Jan 2022

Extended reach

368,181
potential audience

Total likes

103

Video views

540

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Jan 2022 – May 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several digital discussions highlight the findings from the article, such as mentions of the systematic review concluding that 'no convincing scientific evidence' exists for effective hangover remedies. Phrases like 'guess people should just... drink responsibly?' indicate a critical and slightly humorous tone towards the findings, showcasing a mix of disbelief and acknowledgment of personal responsibility.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions express a consensus about the lack of effective hangover cures, reflecting moderate to strong agreement with the article's findings.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show significant curiosity, as many users share their thoughts and experiences with various remedies referenced in the article.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some posts delve into specifics, such as mentioning individual remedies like clove extract or Korean pear juice, the overall engagement is somewhat superficial.

ImpactHigh impact

Users perceive the article's findings as impactful, recognizing the importance of evidence-based understanding around hangover treatments.

Abstract in brief

  • The text is a systematic review analyzing the effectiveness and tolerability of various pharmacological treatments for alleviating hangover symptoms caused by alcohol consumption, focusing on randomized placebo-controlled trials.
  • The review included 21 studies with 386 participants but could not perform a meta-analysis due to differing interventions and noted that all efficacy outcomes were rated very low quality, leading to uncertainty about the effectiveness of these treatments.
  • Some individual studies showed significant reductions in hangover symptoms for specific interventions like clove extract and Korean pear juice, but overall evidence remains weak and inadequate for strong recommendations.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
いっちー@バーチャル精神科医
@ichiipsy · X

二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBSivPhyN6

Jan 3, 2022 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 79,152 followers View post →
Krzysztof Pyrc
@k_pyrc · X

Czyli jak już coś, to goździki

Jan 13, 2022 · 19 likes · 12,419 followers View post →
Satoshi Fujita(藤田 聡)
@SFujita77 · X

二日酔い予防・改善に向けた薬理的介入の21の無作為化試験のシステマチックレビューで、幾つかの研究で効果が認められるものの、方法論的な問題点から、どれも効果的とは結論づけられない、とAddictionの報告。 基本的にはお酒を飲まないか、適度の摂取に留めるかですね。 https://t.co/z77pvXlYen https://t.co/kE1ix7IER6

Jan 4, 2022 · 15 likes · 1 share · 7,118 followers View post →
イシヤク | 医師向け薬剤比較アプリ
@IshiyakuApp · X

二日酔いに効きそうなものを調べた文献ですが、結果、お酒の量を控えるのが一番だとの結論となっていました。プラセボ群と比べて僅かに、クローブエキス等は効果があるかもしれないとのことです。 https://t.co/DX8Ye9RAQP

Oct 5, 2022 · 9 likes · 19,136 followers View post →
Medizin transparent
@med_transparent · X

Gibt es wirksamke Anti-#Katermittel? Die ernüchternde Erkenntnis: eine Übersichtsarbeit findet für keines von 23 Mitteln Belege (Quelle: https://t.co/Glz3jBEYVI) https://t.co/oSScagdnBh

Dec 31, 2023 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 1,939 followers View post →
萩原智之@パーソナルトレーニングジムbreeze(ブリーズ)西新宿
@hagi_bodymake · X

TLに流れてきたのでシェア。 『二日酔いに〇〇が効く』みたいな21の研究のすべてが、質が低くて信用できないんだそうな。 https://t.co/Mvr4mF0ciU

Jan 3, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 22,073 followers View post →

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Rose
@WeltweitN · X

RT @med_transparent: Gibt es wirksamke Anti-#Katermittel? Die ernüchternde Erkenntnis: eine Übersichtsarbeit findet für keines von 23 Mitte…

Jun 5, 2024 · 3 shares · 4,164 followers View post →
みに丸
@ph_minimal · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol-induced hangover symptomatology: a systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo-controlled trials - PubMed 二日酔いのRCTのSR&MA https://t.co/1TTlsFkRm0

Mar 16, 2024 · 2 likes · 907 followers View post →
きこ
@FMaganaXOXO · X

@laurenthew0rm Drink some water before bed and a Tylenol when you wake up. We’re still far away from a “cure” https://t.co/gWjeSkYg6u

Jan 15, 2024 · 177 followers View post →
W. L.
@wl_md · X

RT @med_transparent: Gibt es wirksamke Anti-#Katermittel? Die ernüchternde Erkenntnis: eine Übersichtsarbeit findet für keines von 23 Mitte…

Jan 4, 2024 · 3 shares · 67 followers View post →
Elke Ziegler
@elke_ziegler · X

RT @med_transparent: Gibt es wirksamke Anti-#Katermittel? Die ernüchternde Erkenntnis: eine Übersichtsarbeit findet für keines von 23 Mitte…

Dec 31, 2023 · 3 shares · 2,953 followers View post →
Medizin transparent
@med_transparent · X

Gibt es wirksamke Anti-#Katermittel? Die ernüchternde Erkenntnis: eine Übersichtsarbeit findet für keines von 23 Mitteln Belege (Quelle: https://t.co/Glz3jBEYVI) https://t.co/oSScagdnBh

Dec 31, 2023 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 1,939 followers View post →
イシヤク | 医師向け薬剤比較アプリ
@IshiyakuApp · X

二日酔いに効きそうなものを調べた文献ですが、結果、お酒の量を控えるのが一番だとの結論となっていました。プラセボ群と比べて僅かに、クローブエキス等は効果があるかもしれないとのことです。 https://t.co/DX8Ye9RAQP

Oct 5, 2022 · 9 likes · 19,136 followers View post →
Alcohol Review
@alcohol_review · X

RT @KeithNHumphreys: New systematic review in @AddictionJrnl shows how poor the evidence is on hangover cures -- average RCT has fewer than…

Aug 9, 2022 · 2 shares · 2,313 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @KeithNHumphreys: New systematic review in @AddictionJrnl shows how poor the evidence is on hangover cures -- average RCT has fewer than…

Aug 8, 2022 · 2 shares · 6,709 followers View post →
Keith Humphreys
@KeithNHumphreys · X

New systematic review in @AddictionJrnl shows how poor the evidence is on hangover cures -- average RCT has fewer than 20 subjects! https://t.co/tX5qWT779k

Aug 8, 2022 · 2 shares · 17,272 followers View post →
DocT
@DocT___ · X

@jessgdennison @Cryptoon_Goonz https://t.co/hwnb7t3aIr

Jun 23, 2022 · 2 likes · 7,590 followers View post →
Altamiro Bottino
@BottinoAltamiro · X

No convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures work, according to new research https://t.co/2mc73cxEbD https://t.co/5e1giIGIiJ

Mar 12, 2022 · 93 followers View post →
Frederico Rosário
@FredericoRosri1 · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: There is no high quality evidence for any pharmacologically active intervention for hangover https://t.co/ky3SEYMck0

Feb 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 255 followers View post →
Jenny Scott
@JScottUoB · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: There is no high quality evidence for any pharmacologically active intervention for hangover https://t.co/ky3SEYMck0

Feb 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 1,660 followers View post →
José Díaz Gazolo
@diaz_gazolo · X

RT @EduardoPsico: NO existe aún evidencia de calidad sobre remedios para la resaca. Lo más efectivo, hoy en día, es no beber alcohol en exc…

Feb 1, 2022 · 1 share · 188 followers View post →
Eduardo Cruz
@EduardoPsico · X

NO existe aún evidencia de calidad sobre remedios para la resaca. Lo más efectivo, hoy en día, es no beber alcohol en exceso https://t.co/iHvD2Mv2xz

Feb 1, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 158 followers View post →
Lars Fynbo
@FynboLars · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: There is no high quality evidence for any pharmacologically active intervention for hangover https://t.co/ky3SEYMck0

Feb 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 293 followers View post →
convict No‘798 / kiriharaasahi
@kiriharaasahi · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: a systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials https://t.co/xq31daVFCF

Feb 1, 2022 · 4,415 followers View post →
Joël Billieux
@JoelBillieux · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: There is no high quality evidence for any pharmacologically active intervention for hangover https://t.co/ky3SEYMck0

Feb 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 1,925 followers View post →
Dr Nicole Lee
@DrNicoleLee · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: There is no high quality evidence for any pharmacologically active intervention for hangover https://t.co/ky3SEYMck0

Feb 1, 2022 · 5 shares · 1,964 followers View post →
Addiction journal
@addictionjournal.bsky.social · Bluesky

There is no high quality evidence for any pharmacologically active intervention for hangover https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/add.15786

Feb 1, 2022 View post →
P
@psychopharmacol · X

SR: Very low quality evidence of efficacy is available to recommend any pharmacologically active intervention for the treatment or prevention of alcohol-induced hangover. Poor evidence suggests clove extract, tolfenamic acid and pyritinol as candidates https://t.co/47XWqwLyXU

Jan 31, 2022 · 575 followers View post →
Etumnamboa
@etumnamboa · X

Il n’existe aucun remède efficace contre la gueule de bois, selon une méta-analyse compilant les résultats de 21 études scientifiques et publiée le 31 décembre dans la revue Addiction. https://t.co/ay8RtWF0y1

Jan 28, 2022 · 1 like · 1,216 followers View post →
Atul Jalan
@atul_jalan · X

Despite the nausea, tiredness and headaches a #hangover brings, many of us don’t avoid the tipple; rather we resort to #remedies, home-grown or pharmacological, to bring us back to #sobriety. But do these hangover cures really work? https://t.co/zUPXVs6hvy #alcohol https://t.co/FvQOgAGjcx

Jan 17, 2022 · 16,909 followers View post →
Krzysztof Pyrc
@k_pyrc · X

Czyli jak już coś, to goździki

Jan 13, 2022 · 19 likes · 12,419 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @TNitefox: The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A system…

Jan 9, 2022 · 1 share · 6,709 followers View post →
Johnny Alpha tc.
@jhlrsn · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials - Roberts - - Addiction - Wiley Online Library - https://t.co/xs5AzkZCqI

Jan 9, 2022 · 2,603 followers View post →
sparkthedark
@erikthesaint · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials - Roberts - - Addiction - Wiley Online Library - https://t.co/Ub4RCDw5tu

Jan 9, 2022 · 521 followers View post →
tnitefox
@TNitefox · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials - Roberts - - Addiction - Wiley Online Library - https://t.co/QTTjWK4B4j

Jan 9, 2022 · 1 share · 58 followers View post →
Eric Friedberg MD
@FriedbergEric · X

Shocker…after centuries of effort…:) “Only very low-quality evidence is currently available to recommend any remedy for the treatment or prevention of alcohol-induced hangover in humans” https://t.co/NAIanyavL7

Jan 6, 2022 · 1 like · 12,540 followers View post →
Dr. Julián Campos
@GeneticistMx · X

RT @WileyHealth: No cure for a #hangover? A new systematic review has found no convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures actually…

Jan 6, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,340 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @WileyHealth: No cure for a #hangover? A new systematic review has found no convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures actually…

Jan 6, 2022 · 2 shares · 6,709 followers View post →
Wiley Clinical Health
@WileyHealth · X

No cure for a #hangover? A new systematic review has found no convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures actually work. Read the research by Emmert Roberts @KingsIoPPN & colleagues in @AddictionJrnl. >> https://t.co/aykypLpLfg @SSA_Addiction #AlcoholResearch https://t.co/Fb4IJ3f1Ac

Jan 6, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 11,919 followers View post →
Wossenseged B. Jemberie
@wobir · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: Read the full study here https://t.co/DKUtB2RSDU

Jan 6, 2022 · 1 share · 224 followers View post →
Addiction Journal
@AddictionJrnl · X

Read the full study here https://t.co/DKUtB2RSDU https://t.co/Le0EuaBPa9

Jan 6, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 15,012 followers View post →
Addiction Journal
@AddictionJrnl · X

Read the full paper here https://t.co/DKUtB2RSDU https://t.co/1216bdsBeU

Jan 6, 2022 · 1 like · 15,012 followers View post →
Esteban Nolla
@EstebaNOHZ · X

Reciente estudio no encontró evidencia sólida de que remedios para la resaca funcionen. Ni cúrcuma, paracetamol, aspirina, pera koreana o L-cisteína

Jan 6, 2022 · 147 followers View post →
内田
@uchida_kawasaki · X

悲報。二日酔いに効果のある治療法はほぼ存在しない。研究に欠陥があったことが判明 : カラパイア https://t.co/mZBcEtk1cg https://t.co/jBRBH0GBfx

Jan 5, 2022 · 1 like · 1,931 followers View post →
P
@psychopharmacol · X

SR: Only very low quality evidence of efficacy is available to recommend any pharmacologically active intervention for the treatment or prevention of alcohol-induced hangover https://t.co/6RATkZ2LrW

Jan 5, 2022 · 575 followers View post →
Dr Pat
@pultinevicius · X

To rephrase the title: "21 hangover cures tested, none significant". Guess people should just... drink responsibly? What's next, owning up to our actions??? https://t.co/k9si1rDl83

Jan 5, 2022 · 1 like · 59 followers View post →
Lars Fynbo
@FynboLars · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: Read the full article here https://t.co/JAW3tLkClS

Jan 5, 2022 · 2 shares · 293 followers View post →
がたいがでかい
@gataigadekai · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 4, 2022 · 9 shares · 415 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @neyapen: どれがいいって無いみたいねー The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomato…

Jan 4, 2022 · 1 share · 6,709 followers View post →
pen@腰痛持ち
@neyapen · X

どれがいいって無いみたいねー The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials https://t.co/b4IFbfrfiu

Jan 4, 2022 · 1 share · 177 followers View post →
Nicky Kalk
@KalkNicola · X

RT @AddictionJrnl: Read the full article here https://t.co/JAW3tLkClS

Jan 4, 2022 · 2 shares · 196 followers View post →
Addiction Journal
@AddictionJrnl · X

Read the full article here https://t.co/JAW3tLkClS https://t.co/DJVukCBHEO

Jan 4, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 15,012 followers View post →
Addiction Journal
@AddictionJrnl · X

Read the full article here https://t.co/JAW3tLkClS https://t.co/Le0EuaBPa9

Jan 4, 2022 · 15,012 followers View post →
木下ともえ/管理栄養士&太らないレシピ動画クリエイター&トライアスリート
@moe_nagoya · X

RT @SFujita77: 二日酔い予防・改善に向けた薬理的介入の21の無作為化試験のシステマチックレビューで、幾つかの研究で効果が認められるものの、方法論的な問題点から、どれも効果的とは結論づけられない、とAddictionの報告。 基本的にはお酒を飲まないか、適度の摂取に…

Jan 4, 2022 · 1 share · 1,845 followers View post →
Satoshi Fujita(藤田 聡)
@SFujita77 · X

二日酔い予防・改善に向けた薬理的介入の21の無作為化試験のシステマチックレビューで、幾つかの研究で効果が認められるものの、方法論的な問題点から、どれも効果的とは結論づけられない、とAddictionの報告。 基本的にはお酒を飲まないか、適度の摂取に留めるかですね。 https://t.co/z77pvXlYen https://t.co/kE1ix7IER6

Jan 4, 2022 · 15 likes · 1 share · 7,118 followers View post →
Alphonso Van Marsh
@AlphonsoVM · X

Scientists find your hangover cure is all in your head.

Jan 3, 2022 · 2,540 followers View post →
こにゃんにゃぽん
@konyannya · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 680 followers View post →
鳥野 平七朗
@torinohey7 · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 315 followers View post →
萩原智之@パーソナルトレーニングジムbreeze(ブリーズ)西新宿
@hagi_bodymake · X

TLに流れてきたのでシェア。 『二日酔いに〇〇が効く』みたいな21の研究のすべてが、質が低くて信用できないんだそうな。 https://t.co/Mvr4mF0ciU

Jan 3, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 22,073 followers View post →
Suica
@J_ch_suica · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 12,383 followers View post →
碧い
@nyaru47659288 · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 441 followers View post →
ゆずこせう@飛び出して行け♪宇宙の彼方♪
@yuzukoseuG · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 922 followers View post →
pon
@uh7a4m · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 693 followers View post →
thmonk
@thmonk_pf · X

RT @ichiipsy: 二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBS…

Jan 3, 2022 · 9 shares · 1,635 followers View post →
いっちー@バーチャル精神科医
@ichiipsy · X

二日酔いが効くという説得力のある科学的証拠はないという調査。様々な研究はあるものの、エビデンスの質が低く、今のところ、二日酔いの症状を防ぐ最も確実な方法は、アルコールを控えるか、適度に飲むことらしい。 かなしい…。 https://t.co/dBSivPhyN6

Jan 3, 2022 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 79,152 followers View post →
Xenon
@CO2caine · X

RT @NeuroscienceNew: “The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology:…

Jan 2, 2022 · 2 shares · 549 followers View post →
Laura ignez
@Lauraignez · X

RT @NeuroscienceNew: “The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology:…

Jan 1, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,484 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @AMAinsight: The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A syst…

Jan 1, 2022 · 1 share · 6,709 followers View post →
Dr Anthony Martin
@AMAinsight · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials - Roberts - - Addiction - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/gCdY2JZ19y

Jan 1, 2022 · 1 share · 914 followers View post →
S Pickwick
@Magareshko · X

RT @martesbg: Как е главата? Тудно ще намерите лек ако сте попрекалили с наздравиците. Изследванията показват, че макар в голямата си част…

Jan 1, 2022 · 1 share · 541 followers View post →
Society for the Study of Addiction
@addiction-ssa.org · Bluesky

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/add.15786#.YdBA-__EOHU.twitter

Jan 1, 2022 View post →
Society for the Study of Addiction
@SSA_Addiction · X

The efficacy and tolerability of pharmacologically active interventions for alcohol‐induced hangover symptomatology: A systematic review of the evidence from randomised placebo‐controlled trials https://t.co/lPrADq49Zd

Jan 1, 2022 · 8,766 followers View post →
martesbg
@martesbg · X

Как е главата? Тудно ще намерите лек ако сте попрекалили с наздравиците. Изследванията показват, че макар в голямата си част да са безвредни, средствата против махмурлук не помагат. Ако все пак искате да експериментирате, опитайте с екстракт от карамфил... https://t.co/xy2teomR3I

Jan 1, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 101 followers View post →