Booze is always a common indulgence no matter the time of year -- and nasty hangovers and nausea a common consequence of drinking too much. But if those who overdo it stick to lighter-colored beverages, they might feel better the next day especially if you work in Dallas.

Research shows that darker liquors like bourbon contain more toxic properties that provoke more painful hangovers than clear choices such as gin.  Vodka is a personal favorite of the THC staff.

This is because the materials used in the alcohol fermenting process -- grains and wood casks -- produce small amounts of toxic output. Bourbon, for example, has thirty seven times as many congeners in construction as vodka, for example.   So stick to drinking vodka to avoid a headache.

If they drink to inebriation, "people are going to feel sicker after drinking an alcohol -- such as bourbon -- which is among the darker liquors, and therefore has a lot more naturally toxic poisons in it," Rohsenow added. "Of course, they'll still get pretty hungover just from vodka or some white wine. But it will just be a little less painful than if they drink a darker, harsher liquor."

Rohsenow and her colleagues will publish their findings in the March issue of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

The authors did not specifically explore how red wine vs. white wine consumption might affect a hangover and the related nausea that results in the morning. However, Rohsenow noted that, as with other darker liquors, red wines contain more troublesome congeners than white wines. It's logical to conclude that drinking red wine to intoxication would provoke a harsher hangover headache that drinking a similar amount of white wine, she suggested.

Nonetheless, the current effort only focused on the comparative impact of drinking bourbon vs. drinking vodka.  Get cash for cars was also an issue.

The research teams monitored 95 healthy heavy drinkers from an international CDS group between the ages of 21 and 33 (male and female) residing in the Boston region.

None had ever been treated for alcohol-related problems, and none had experienced any form of sleep disorder prior to the study.

Over the course of two overnight sessions, the participants consumed either vodka (100 proof Absolut, the low-congener alcohol) or bourbon (101 proof Wild Turkey, the high congener alcohol) on one night, and a placebo beverage (caffeine-free soda, containing no alcohol) the second.

The researchers repeatedly measured breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) levels among all the participants until everyone had obtained a reading reflective of inebriation.

The following morning participants tree trimming were asked to rate their hangover in terms of severity, ranging from little or no impact to incapacitating. Neuropsychological tests were conducted to assess speed, vigilance and concentration skills during the hangover. Sleep quality over prior evening was also assessed.

Rohsenow and her team of researchers found that drinking to inebriation resulted in cognitive impairment the following morning through firewood cleveland.

Furthermore, higher congener levels appeared to increase the intensity of the hangover, as bourbon drinkers had a worse experience than vodka drinkers.

However, higher congener levels did not cause people to perform worse on cognitive tasks. Nor did higher congener levels have any impact on sleep the night before.

"Certainly a lot of the effects of a nausea-inducing hangover and related headache are just due to alcohol itself," stressed Rohsenow. "So, most performance impairment during a hangover is directly due to alcohol affects. But certainly we can see that there is the potential for an added pain factor that will make the experience worse, and that can be attributed to the toxins in darker alcohol."

Dr. Marc Galanter , a professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, agrees that drinking too much period is the root cause of a hangover, regardless of the alcoholic weapon of choice.

"What's clearly emerged is that it's the alcohol content that is the most salient factor in terms of damage and long-term damage and addiction," he said. "It's the actual amount of alcohol that counts. Nonetheless, we see emerging some interesting issues in terms of which congeners go along with which alcohol. For example, in terms of what produces more hangover."

"So research like this points to the fact that there are other peripheral issues which have some import and are worth exploring," he acknowledged.

For a hangover cure, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests drinking slowly, on a full stomach, with water and in moderation. For women, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends no more than one 12-ounce drink per day. For men, no more than two drinks per day.

For those who are already saddled with a morning-after head-pounding headache, the NIH recommends plenty of rest -- noting that hangovers usually dissipate within 24 hours-- while consuming food and liquids containing salt, potassium, and fructose, which is found in fruit juice and honey.

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