A Brief History of the Alcohol Biomarker CDT and Its Application in Forensic Medical Expertise in Road Accident Investigations"

Abstract

It is well known that large-scale binge drinking is one of the leading risk factors for poor public health around the world. This is why an objective assessment of the current state of alcohol abuse is critical to protecting public health and safety, especially in clinical, professional context and in the context of road traffic. The article is devoted to the current problem of the history of the formation of the process of one of the most commonly used biostandards of consumed alcohol, namely carbohydrate-deficient transferrin. Taking into account the observed increase in road accidents while intoxicated, the article substantiates the importance of the CDT biomarker when conducting medical expertise. Keywords: CDT biomarker, road accident, forensic medical expertise, alcohol intoxication, public health protection.