Chunk #64 — Determinants of BAC

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Recent advances in alcohol metabolism: from the gut to the brain.

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In the following sections, we will examine how genetic polymorphisms in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes, biological sex, reproductive status, and clinical interventions —such as gastric surgeries and medications that alter alcohol metabolism—impact an individual’s risk for AUD and alcohol-related harm (Figure 7).