| Hangover Heaven | |
| Foundation: | 2012 |
| Founder: | Dr. Jason Burke |
| Location: | Paradise, Nevada |
| Industry: | Hangover treatment and research |
Hangover Heaven is a mobile veisalgia treatment clinic based in Paradise, Nevada, that administers treatment for hangovers through an IV.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It is the first clinic that studied the treatment of hangovers, with its own Hangover Research Institute.[6] Hangover Heaven was founded by Dr. Jason Burke, a Duke University-trained certified anesthesiologist.[1] [2] The center opened in April 2012.[7] [8]
Burke first formulated the idea for Hangover Heaven after observing that certain IV treatments administered in the recovery room could also be used to treat hangover symptoms.[2] [3] [4] [6] [9] [10] After multiple experiments, Burke found a treatment, a saline mixture containing vitamins, antioxidants, and medications, that proved effective in relieving hangover symptoms in less than an hour.[5] [6] [11] Burke invested in a 45-foot Eagle M-15 bus to serve as both transport and the main Hangover Heaven clinic to save on building costs.[4] [6] The facility opened in April 2012.[4] [6] [7] The bus holds two lounge areas and sleeping quarters with bunk beds.[7] It travels along the Las Vegas Strip hotels to pick up patients and makes house calls.[12] [13] Hangover Heaven provides three types of treatments, containing multivitamins, antioxidants, and medication to treat nausea and inflammation.[6] [10] [12] The facility offers hangover prevention education, preventive IV therapy treatments including the Myers’ cocktail, and vitamin supplements via Vita Heaven.[6] The clinic originally ran on weekends, but expanded to operate on a daily basis with a second clinic in an office space.[2] [6] [14] [15]
Hangover Heaven's treatments have met with some concern by members of the medical community.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [12] [16] In an interview, Dr. Drew Pinsky debated with Burke on the issue of alcoholism in regards to the Hangover Heaven treatment.[17] In addition, Dr. Arthur Caplan commented the risk the clinic faces in treating patients with underlying medical conditions.[2] [13] In response, Burke stated he takes a subjective evaluation and complete medical history to ensure his patients are not still intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, and staffed the clinic with emergency medical technicians and RNs.[2] [12] [14]