The AUDIT questionnaire is designed to help in the self-assessment of alcohol consumption and to identify any implications for the person's health and wellbeing, now and in the future. It consists of ...

For blood alcohol testing, Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) testing is the gold standard. Unlike CDT, LFT and MCV blood tests, PEth is a direct biomarker of alcohol. This means that it is only present in ...

Included measures will be categorised based on key characteristics, such as whether they are used for screening and/or assessment purposes. Review findings will inform decision-making about either the ...

Background We summarise the evidence for an association between screening scores from the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and all-cause mortality. Methods Using the Preferred ...

Aim The aims of this audit were to quantify the proportion of acute admissions where an alcohol history is taken, assess the proportion of patients ... In 47% (23/49) of cases, a relevant neurological ...

A growing number of people in Ireland are at risk of developing a brain injury due to alcohol abuse, a charity has warned.

Our Roads Policing Unit in South Dublin initially stopped this car along Aghfarrelll Road because they'd no headlights on.

Median Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score was 25 and 112 patients (64%) had at least one Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol revised measurement ≥10, triggering a dose of ...

One regarded as a good pizza wine, Chianti Classico is now held in the same esteem as some so-called Super Tuscan reds.