Alcohol can be detected in urine for up to 72 hours after heavy use. Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) tests can show alcohol use up to 80 hours later. Exposure to products like mouthwash can affect test ...

Excessive drinking can damage the liver. Yet, unlike obesity or high cholesterol, clinicians only screen for alcohol use by asking their patients how much they drink. Turns out that method is not ...

MCV is a measurement of red blood cells. Scientists have established the link between MCV and alcohol use, as large quantities of alcohol can enlarge the red blood cells. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) ...

Is Your Alcohol Use Out of Control? No one sets out to become addicted, and no brain malfunction causes addiction. Some substances have such rewarding effects that they provide compelling incentives ...