Pill
cures hangovers
By
Robert Stein
Daily Northwestern
EVANSTON,
Ill. (U-Wire) -- A California-based company
could help end one of college students'
greatest foes -- the hangover.
RU-21,
a new supplement developed by Spirit Sciences
USA, Inc., claims to not only prevent alcohol-related
hangovers, but also to protect the body
from the toxic byproduct acetaldehyde.
The
company claims their product slows down
the production of acetaldehyde, a compound
believed to be responsible for most alcohol-related
diseases and even the addictive process
itself.
"It
has a strong anti-hangover effect,"
says Emil Chiaberi, chief operating officer
for Spirit Sciences. "It prevents hangovers
and prevents toxic byproducts from damaging
your organs."
Spirit
Sciences advises those who drink moderately
to take one pill before or during every
alcoholic drink to
Reduce the negative effects of consumption.
Since
RU-21 is a natural supplement, it does not
require Food and Drug Administration approval.
However, the ingredients of RU-21 all are
on the FDA's "generally regarded as
safe" list.
RU-21,
also known as the "KGB pill,"
has a long and secretive history. Chiaberi
says after the break up of the Soviet Union,
science research went underfunded and scientists
were left without jobs.
One
of these scientists, who created RU-21 for
the former Russian secret police and intelligence
agency, was then rehired by Spirit Science's
developer, the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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