A UK doctor has developed an alternative to alcohol that makes people feel sociable, relaxed and happy but without the hangover and health problems.

After years of seeing the effects of alcohol abuse and treating alcohol addiction as a doctor, Professor David Nutt has created a synthetic and what he claims is a more healthy alcohol substitute called Alcarelle.

The neuropsychopharmacologist, who used to advise the UK Government on drug policy, believes the product could help tackle addiction to alcohol.  

“We’ve identified the science of alcohol, where it works in the brain, and then we’ve looked to find substances that work in those parts of the brain to produce the good effects but not to work in those parts of the brain where alcohol produces its bad effects.”