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New test reveals risk-level consumption of alcohol and early abuse

It will soon be easy to determine whether a person has an alcohol problem. With a tiny prick of the finger a new method (developed in Lund in Sweden) can detect any abuse from the last two weeks. It can also reveal injurious and risky consumption, such as repeated weekend binges. The method is quicker, cheaper, and more accurate than present variants, which makes it interesting to primary care clinics, workplaces, and other venues where it is important to carry out health checks.

"People with incipient alcohol abuse often try to obscure their problems, both from themselves and from others. This makes it important to uncover problems in time. And for pilots, chauffeurs, and other vocational groups alcohol abuse can directly jeopardize their ability to perform their jobs," says Arthur Varga, the researcher in applied biochemistry at Lund University Faculty of Engineering, LTH, where the method was developed. . . . . . . . Read Full Press Release ______________________________________________________________