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Social drinking amongst women has become a fad. Stop it before it finishes you.
Social drinking amongst women has become a fad. Stop it before it finishes you.
‘Ethyl sulphate (EtS), a metabolite of ethanol which is known to accumulate in the hair can be used as a reliable marker to assess alcohol consumption.’
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In the study, researchers developed a method that was successfully applied to quantify EtS in hair samples from patients treated for alcohol use disorders.The window of detection of alcohol consumption can be extended through the use of hair as a matrix. Also, compared with more traditional matrices (such as blood and urine), hair is easier to collect, transport, and store.
"EtS in hair shows potential as a direct biomarker for alcohol consumption and should be subject to future research," said lead author Dr. Delphine Cappelle, of the University of Antwerp, in Belgium.
Alcohol Use Disorder | Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
How to Tackle Problems Associated With Alcohol Consumption?
Alcohol’s effects vary from person to person. Understanding why people drink alcohol excessively is of enormous importance to health authorities.
Alcohol’s effects vary from person to person. Understanding why people drink alcohol excessively is of enormous importance to health authorities.
Excess Alcohol Consumption can Increase Your Heart Rate
Drinking alcohol at a higher level can increase the heart rate triggering arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation, finds a new study.
Drinking alcohol at a higher level can increase the heart rate triggering arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation, finds a new study.
