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The chemistry of hangovers

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Consuming alcohol (ethanol) adversely affects a person’s body in a variety of ways. This article discusses these effects from the interference with neurotransmitters in the brain, to hormone function, to electrolyte balance, to the metabolism of ethanol by enzymes.

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