Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Since ethanol is an intoxicant and fructose isn't, the metabolic pathways cannot be the same...or even similar for that matter. Ethanol is converted to a number of other chemicals before it gets to the point of being to something similar to the end product of fructose. Most of those chemicals are responsible for the morning after regrets.
All I have to say is watch the video. A true scientist will not close his/her mind to rational arguments supported by data. Seek to the later half of the video if you don't have time since that's where he explains how similar certain sections of the metabolic pathways are.