Boozy Britain Wary of Anti Hangover Pill

The pill, said to have been developed by the Soviet KGB so its spies could out-drink enemy agents, works by inhibiting the body's production of the poison acetaldehyde.

"Our national characteristic is as binge drinkers, which we do far more than our European neighbors," said a spokeswoman for Alcohol Concern. "In that way, we're much more like the Scandinavians than the southern Europeans."

-- actual title and quotes from Reuters 09 JUN 2004