Do 'hangover' tablets actually work?

Australia Overnight with Clinton Maynard

There are more and more 'hangover tablets' available over the counter, supplements that are marketed as preventing you getting a hangover if you take them before and after hitting the booze.

But do they really work?

Mike speaks with Grey Area Drinking Coach, Sarah Rusbatch, who advises not to fall into the trap of relying on hangover tablets.

“If you want to avoid having a terrible hangover, the best option is to drink more mindfully this festive season. Alcohol is a toxin and there's nothing that can limit the negative impact of your morning-after hangover,” Sarah says.

“I’ve got many clients who tell me that not only do hangover tablets not make a difference, but the day after is markedly worse because they end up drinking more thinking they wouldn’t have a hangover.”

Sarah says that the rise in the number of hangover tablets available is indicative of
society’s problematic levels of drinking.

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