Can we tell if an excessive drinker really has stopped drinking?
We can see after 1-2 months if an excessive alcohol drinker has ceased drinking (i.e. if he/she is abstinent). In some cases the fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) values sink below cut off values after only one month of abstinence and at most after two months. Following 3 months of abstinence the values will increasingly liken to those of social drinkers and teetotalers. Please note: for this test we also require, where possible, 6 cm of head hair (standard conditions).
