An alcohol binge can occur over hours or last up to several days. Over time, heavy drinking makes the organ fatty and lets thicker, fibrous tissue build up. That limits blood flow, so liver cells don’t get what they need to survive. There are also studies that show light to moderate consumption of red wine [...]

The AUD Identification Test (AUDIT), a 10-item patient self-reported questionnaire, is an accurate and validated tool for screening individuals for AUD and grading its severity. A shorter version, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption, composed of 3 questions, is quick to use in clinical practice, with similar accuracy to the full AUDIT tool (76). The AUDIT [...]