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1Addiction Biology Unit, Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Addiction and Dependency, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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When identifying, preventing and treating alcohol use disorder, a correct estimation of alcohol intake is essential. An objective marker is preferred as self-reported alcohol intake suffers from bias, and the use of alcohol biomarkers is increasing globally. An easy-to-use blood biomarker to correctly assess alcohol consumption is an invaluable asset in alcohol treatment strategies, as well as in alcohol research studies. The specific, cumulative, biomarker phosphatidylethanol, mirroring the past two weeks of consumption, has shown superiority over traditional biomarkers and is an attractive choice of proxy for alcohol intake.
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