The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders, 2012 Revision
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This Advisory is a revision of the 2006 Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders. The revision was necessitated by increased scientific knowledge about alcohol biomarkers and requests from clinical and judicial professionals for greater clarification on the use of biomarkers. This Advisory reviews recent scientific biomarker data and discusses their relevance for clinical, medical, and forensic purposes. Potential strategies for the use and interpretation of biomarkers in varying circumstances such as clinical, criminal justice, and impaired healthcare provider settings are discussed. This Advisory does not discuss the measurement of the physical presence of alcohol in expired air, blood, or saliva; nonoxidative alcohol metabolites in hair or other tissues; or behavioral and cognitive performance measures that may be affected by alcohol use.
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