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5. Not a reliable determinant of alcoholism

Tue May 12, 2026, 03:38 PM

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Alcoholics have a higher rate of diabetes, but an A1C test isn’t a screening tool for alcoholism.

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Okay then. We have Patel's promise on video to take a test to see if he has a drinking issue [View all] senseandsensibility Tuesday OP

What a maroon Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #2

Thanks for that info senseandsensibility Tuesday #3

Maybe A1C test bucolic_frolic Tuesday #4

Not a reliable determinant of alcoholism Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #5

Van Hollen called it the "audit" senseandsensibility Tuesday #8

What is this test, you have to answer honestly? Good luck with that. dem4decades Tuesday #6

He'll line up a row of shots Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #7

Lock him for 5 days someplace where there is NO chance of getting a drink Attilatheblond Tuesday #9

Meaningless. Jirel Tuesday #10

I hope it"s canetoad Tuesday #11