Research reveals how family history can affect your memory of hangovers
Dr Stephens' latest research paper, "Does familial risk for alcohol use disorder predict alcohol hangover?," involved two studies focusing on hangover frequency and severity. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism people with a family history of alcoholism are four times more likely to develop a drinking problem. Based on this, Dr Stephens' research explores whether hangovers -- unpleasant effects felt the morning after drinking alcohol -- impact on this. In the first study, 142 individuals, including 24 who had a family history of problem drinking, were asked to complete a survey about their hangovers from the last 12 months. The study found those with alcoholism in their family background recollected more frequent hangover symptoms than those who didn't have any family history of problem drinking, taking account of alcohol consumption levels. In the second study, a group of 49 participants, including 17 who had a family hist...