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Nicotine 'sobers up' drunk rats

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Cigarettes could slash blood-alcohol levels, making smokers drink more.

A puff could keep alcohol in your stomach for longer, helping you to stay sober. Credit: © Punchstock

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Pearson, H. Nicotine 'sobers up' drunk rats. Nature (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/news060724-3

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