eli5: Why do hangovers get worse with age?
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I’m surprised nobody is mentioning [Kindling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindling_(sedative%E2%80%93hypnotic_withdrawal)). Alcohol hangovers can be seen partly as manifestations of acute alcohol withdrawal. Over time, the CNS becomes more and more sensitive to these withdrawal states and consequently your hangovers get worse and longer.
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