Valium-like drink in the works to replace booze
Sunday, January 3, 2010 - 12:35
in Health & Medicine
The new substance could have the added bonus of being "switched off" instantaneously with a pill, to allow drinkers to drive home or return to work. The synthetic alcohol, being developed from chemicals related to Valium, works like alcohol on nerves in the brain that provide a feeling of wellbeing and relaxation.