The two pivotal questions focus on binge drinking and reliance on alcohol for relaxation, allowing for an accurate diagnosis of alcohol addiction among patients.
According to the study, asking about consuming six or more alcoholic drinks in sitting identifies alcoholism with only 54% accuracy, but adding the morning drinking question raises it to 87%.
Jordi Sanchez, a hepatologist, emphasizes that these questions are crucial in detecting binge drinking trends, especially among the young, and dependence on alcohol.
Regularly waking up with tremors or the urge to drink marks a significant level of alcohol dependence, which can lead to severe health issues.
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