We searched the scientific literature for articles dealing with postmortem aspects of ethanol
and problems associated with making a correct interpretation of the results. A person's blood …

The ethanol contained in alcoholic beverages is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract and the maximum bloodalcohol concentration (BAC) is usually reached between 10 …

Reliable information about the elimination rate of alcohol (ethanol) from blood is often
needed in forensic science and legal medicine when alcohol-related crimes, such as …

Background Acute alcohol intake is associated with changes in plasma lipid concentrations
and whole-body lipid balances in humans. The quantitative roles of hepatic de novo …

Objectives: This is a third exploration of risk factors for the two most severe forms of fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Partial FAS (PFAS), in …

Because of biological differences between men and women, the same quantity of alcohol
consumed over the same time period produces higher blood alcohol levels (BALs) in …

The level of blood or brain alcohol is considered to influence alcohol ingestion by causing
subjective perceptions or neural activations that are reinforcing or rewarding. Alcohol …

The frequent use of alcohol (ethanol) together with prescription drugs gives any described
pharmacokinetic interaction significant clinical implications. The issue is both the effect of …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major public health problem. Each year, 1.4 million
people sustain TBIs in the United States; 235,000 patients are hospitalized and 50,000 die …

The effects of ingesting ethanol have been shown to be somewhat variable in humans. To
date, there appear to be but few universals. Yet, the question often arises: is it possible to …