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Was ethanol historically used as an anticonvulsant?
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Interesting.: It might work short term, but seizures would likely increase with hangover. Alcohol does work to stop labor, and seizures due to alcohol withdrawal would certainly respond, again, for a time.
Answered 10/19/2013
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