A German Court Ruled That Hangovers Are Officially a ‘Disease’

The ruling was made against an unnamed company selling merchandise claiming to be able to cure hangovers.

The court’s decision means that a company cannot claim its products are capable of curing hangovers. It does, however, give partygoers and Oktoberfest travelers an excuse for skipping work, school, and shirking their other responsibilities. After all, they’ll be recovering from a “disease.”

Whatever magic products you may have found or tips you may have been given, you won’t be able to just pop a pill and feel good as new. The only way to prevent a hangover is by not drinking.