​In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinking

An accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe reactions when consuming alcohol. Scientists later identified disulfiram as the cause, noting its inhibition of alcohol metabolism. This unexpected side effect led to the development of Antabuse, a groundbreaking medication for treating alcoholism.

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