Hangover

Question 1

Preventive advice

Answer 1

Drink alcohol on a full stomach

Select alcoholic drinks that suit you: avoid champagne

Avoid fast drinking—keep it slow

Restrict the quantity of alcohol

Dilute your drinks

Drink three large glasses of water before retiring

Question 2

Treatment

Answer 2

Drink ample fluids, preferably water,

• because of relative dehydration effect of alcohol

Take 2 paracetamol tablets for discomfort, esp. for headache

Drink orange juice or tomato juice, with added sugar

A drink of honey in lemon juice helps

Coffee and tea (better) are suitable beverages

Have a substantial meal but avoid fats