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J Sci Discov (2020); 4(2):jsd20030; DOI:10.24262/jsd.4.2.20030;
Received July 30th,2020, Revised September 01st ,2020, Accepted September 17th, 2020, Published October 1st, 2020.

Some Aspects of Tobacco Smoking in the Context of Alcohol Consumption and Hangover

Sergei V. Jargin1,

 

1Department of Public Health, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 117198 Moscow, Russian Federation

 

* Correspondence:Sergei V. Jargin, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 117198 Moscow, Russia. E-mail: sjargin@mail.ru

Abstract

The hangover is a multifactorial phenomenon involving neurochemical and psychosocial mechanisms. The severity of hangover depends not only on the quantity but also on the quality of consumed alcohol: congeners may have a significant impact. The differential diagnosis between hangover and alcohol withdrawal syndrome is of particular importance for Russia, where both conditions have not been clearly distinguished in some textbooks. Accordingly, detoxification by intravenous infusions has been recommended for alcohol withdrawal syndrome also of moderate severity. This is generally not in agreement with the international practice. In conditions of suboptimal procedural quality assurance, repeated intravenous infusions may lead to viral hepatitis. During a drinking binge, many people would smoke more than usual; some intermittent smokers or those who had given up would restart. Tobacco smoking can exacerbate hangover symptoms through pharmacological and psychosocial mechanisms. The next morning curing with beer or vodka (hair of the dog) may enhance toxicity from the preceding binge and predispose to a continued drinking. In certain cultures, the curing drink is a tradition. According to observations, if the “curing drink” is accompanied by smoking, elevated mood in some people may be more easily converted to irritation or dysphoria.  

Keywords:hangover, alcohol drinking, cigarette smoking, surveys

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