GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Hangover Duration Statistics

The average duration of a hangover is approximately 24 hours.

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"Up to 77% of all those who consume alcohol experience hangovers at least once."

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"The average hangover duration is from 9 to 24 hours."

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"23% of individuals who drink, have reported never having experienced a hangover."

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"In general, hangovers tend to be more severe and more likely with heavy drinking, and can last for up to 72 hours following alcohol intake."

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"Genes account for about 45% of the variance in hangover frequency among people who drink."

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"Consuming 7-8 alcoholic drinks leads to a hangover in about 50% of people."

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"Hangovers become more severe after the age of 20, as metabolism slows down."

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"25% of people who drink excessively report that hangovers do not interfere with their work."

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"For most people, the 'hangover peak' is around 10-12 hours after stopping drinking."

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"Nearly 50% of students have missed class due to a hangover."

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"Hangovers are responsible for a loss of about $2,000 per working adult per year due to lowered job productivity, according to a study."

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"Drinking more than 5 glasses of red wine can increase the severity of your hangover."

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"Heavy drinking sessions of 10 to 12 units will take a body about 12 hours to recover from a hangover."

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"Hangovers are more likely to be experienced by light-to-moderate drinkers than heavy drinkers."

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"Dehydration, hormonal alterations, and the toxic effects of alcohol can all contribute to hangover symptoms that can last up to 24 hours or longer."

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"Individuals who smoke on a night of heavy drinking may experience a worse hangover."

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"For every 200 people who drink to get drunk, one has a hangover that lasts for more than 2 days."

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"The economic cost of hangover-related problems in the U.S. is several billion dollars annually."

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