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Review
. 1990 Jun;10(2):355-74.

Alcohol

B Gerson  1
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  • PMID: 2197053
Review

Alcohol

B Gerson. Clin Lab Med. 1990 Jun.

Abstract

Ethyl alcohol is readily available and is, therefore, a frequent cause of poisoning. Alcohol is also an important substance of abuse. The author discusses the approaches to medicolegal alcohol determinations. The pharmacokinetics of alcohol are explained, and ramifications for substance abuse testing are examined.

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