Editorial: Can Hangover Immunity be Really Claimed?

Verster, Joris C.; Klerk, Suzanne de; Bervoets, Adriana C.; Kruisselbrink, L. Darren

doi:10.2174/187447370604140616120736

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“…Data from 6,002 Dutch students revealed that the higher the estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the less likely drinkers claimed to be hangover immune. For example, with a BAC above 0.20%, only 8.1% of the drinkers reported not having a hangover 6. Despite this reduction in claims of hangover immunity at higher BACs, a small number of high-volume drinkers persist in reporting no next-day hangover effects.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…However, based on several experimental studies and survey data, Howland et al5 concluded that 20–25% of drinkers report no hangover symptoms after an evening of heavy drinking. Moreover, recent research showed that claiming hangover immunity heavily depends on the amount of alcohol consumed by drinkers 6. Data from 6,002 Dutch students revealed that the higher the estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the less likely drinkers claimed to be hangover immune.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Characteristics of social drinkers with and without a hangover after heavy alcohol consumption

Hogewoning¹,

Loo²,

Mackus³

et al. 2016

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BackgroundA number of social drinkers claim that they do not experience next-day hangovers despite consuming large quantities of alcohol. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of drinkers who claim to be hangover immune and compare them with drinkers who do report having hangovers.MethodsA total of 36 social drinkers participated in a naturalistic study consisting of a hangover day (alcohol consumed) and a control day (no alcohol consumed). Data were collected on alcohol consumption, demographics, sleep, next-day adverse effects, and mood. Data from drinkers with a hangover (N=18) were compared with data from drinkers who claim to be hangover immune (N=18).ResultsDrinkers with a hangover reported drowsiness-related symptoms, symptoms related to reduced cognitive functioning, and classic hangover symptoms such as headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, and stomach pain. Corresponding mood changes comprised increased feelings of depression, anger–hostility, fatigue, and reduced vigor–activity. In contrast, hangover-immune drinkers reported relatively few hangover symptoms, with only mild corresponding severity scores. The reported symptoms were limited to drowsiness-related symptoms such as sleepiness and being tired. The classic hangover symptoms were usually not reported by these drinkers.ConclusionIn contrast to drinkers with a hangover, for those who claim to be hangover immune, next-day adverse effects of alcohol consumption are limited to a mild increase in drowsiness-related symptoms.

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Characteristics of social drinkers with and without a hangover after heavy alcohol consumption

Hogewoning¹,

Loo²,

Mackus³

et al. 2016

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“…Further, to more accurately reflect the day-to-day variability in the likelihood of developing a hangover despite more or less equal circumstances [8], we further propose to change 'experienced' into 'which can be experienced'. This also acknowledges the fact that about 10% to 20% of drinkers report not having a hangover, even after consuming large amounts of alcohol [6,7].…”

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“…These observations are neither consistent with 'heavy drinking' in the definition of the alcohol hangover, nor with the binge drinking threshold suggested by the NIAAA. Surveys completed by large student samples from Canada (N = 5540) and The Netherlands (N = 6002) further confirmed that alcohol hangovers are reported across all BAC levels [6,7]. Thus, hangovers may occur at any reasonable BAC level, and are not limited to 'heavy' drinking only.…”

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Updating the Definition of the Alcohol Hangover

Verster

Scholey

Loo

et al. 2020

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In 2016, the Alcohol Hangover Research Group defined the alcohol hangover as "the combination of mental and physical symptoms experienced the day after a single episode of heavy drinking, starting when blood alcohol concentration (BAC) approaches zero". In the light of new findings and evidence, we carefully reviewed the different components of that definition. Several studies demonstrated that alcohol hangovers are not limited to heavy drinking occasions. Instead, data from both student and non-student samples revealed that at a group level, alcohol hangover may occur at much lower BAC levels than previously thought. Regression analysis further revealed that for individual drinkers, the occurrence of hangovers is more likely when subjects consume more alcohol than they usually do. However, hangovers may also occur at a drinker's usual BAC, and in some cases even at lower BAC (e.g. in case of illness). We also carefully reviewed and modified other parts of the definition. Finally, hangovers are not necessarily limited to the 'next day'. They can start at any time of day or night, whenever BAC approaches zero after a single dinking occasion. This may also be on the same day as the drinking occasion (e.g. when drinking in, or until the morning and subsequently having a hangover in the afternoon or evening). To better reflect the new insights and sharpen the description of the concept, we hereby propose to update the definition of the alcohol hangover as follows: "The alcohol hangover refers to the combination of negative mental and physical symptoms which can be experienced after a single episode of alcohol consumption, starting when blood alcohol concentration (BAC) approaches zero", and recommend to use this new definition in future hangover research.

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“…However, little is known about the phenomenon of hangover immunity. A closer look at the drinking behavior of Dutch students who claim never to have hangovers revealed that a large number of them simply do not consume enough alcohol to develop a hangover in the first place [34]. That is, the data revealed that 79% of them had an estimated peak BAC below 0.10% on their heaviest drinking occasion.…”

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Proceeding of the 8th Alcohol Hangover Research Group Meeting

Mackus

Adams

A³

et al. 2017

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Alcohol hangover is one of the most commonly experienced consequences of alcohol consumption. An alcohol hangover develops as the blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) approaches zero, and is characterized by a general feeling of misery. More insight into the pathology of an alcohol hangover needs to be gained, in order to enhance the understanding of the area, and as a potential contribution to the innovation of a preventative or hangover curing treatment. The Alcohol Hangover Research Group (AHRG) was founded to support the area of alcohol hangover. This proceeding describes the latest findings in the area of alcohol hangovers, and future research plans, discussed at the 8th Alcohol Hangover Research Group meeting, held on June 25, 2016, New Orleans, USA. Novel insight in potential causes, consequences, and treatment of alcohol hangover were revealed during the meeting, as well as further research plans to examine biomarkers of recent alcohol consumption, immune functioning, alcohol metabolism, and potential treatments.

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Editorial: Can Hangover Immunity be Really Claimed?

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Characteristics of social drinkers with and without a hangover after heavy alcohol consumption

Characteristics of social drinkers with and without a hangover after heavy alcohol consumption

Updating the Definition of the Alcohol Hangover

Proceeding of the 8th Alcohol Hangover Research Group Meeting

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