Drive Right

A hangover cure that’s fast and apparently side-effect free, Drive Right is popular in the future of the Stainless Steel Rat – the Rat himself finds it occasionally useful when bad timing means he needs a clear head in a hurry. It is a small, round, pink pill adorned with a black skull and crossbones, and not only cures the symptoms of hangovers and drunkenness, but eradicates all traces of alcohol in the body at a speed that can be described as ‘blitzkrieg’. It is drastic in its effects, but the momentary discomfort of its hitting the bloodstream is usually considered a fair trade off for it rendering the user almost immediately cold sober.

The casualness with which it is mentioned suggests that Drive Right is cheap, readily available and legal. Which makes it a rare case of the Stainless Steel Rat choosing the legal option.

Related Drugs: Linoten.

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Origin: The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison.