Transdermal alcohol monitors: Research, applications, and future directions

Fairbairn, Catharine E.; Kang, Dahyeon

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-816720-5.00014-1

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“…The second of these challenges pertains to the interpretation of the data yielded from these devices. Several decades of research exploring transdermal alcohol sensor output have revealed that the translation of TAC data into estimates of BAC is not a straightforward task (Fairbairn & Kang, 2021). Studies reveal that the relationship between TAC and BAC can vary across individuals and also settings (Luczak et al, 2018; Saldich et al, 2021; Wang et al, 2019), and further that TAC can lag behind BAC by variable intervals (Fairbairn & Kang, 2019; Luczak & Ramchandani, 2019; Luczak & Rosen, 2014; Marques & McKnight, 2009; Sakai et al, 2006).…”

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“…Transdermal alcohol biosensors have received increasing attention from researchers as a promising method for continuous, objective assessment of alcohol consumption (Fairbairn & Kang, 2021). Designed to detect traces of alcohol expelled through the skin in the form of water vapor and sweat, these non‐invasive sensors have the potential to overcome many of the limitations associated with traditional measures of intoxication (Nyman & Palmlöv, 1936; Swift, 2003; Swift & Swette, 1992).…”

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Examining new‐generation transdermal alcohol biosensor performance across laboratory and field contexts

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Fairbairn

Bosch

2022

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

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Examining new‐generation transdermal alcohol biosensor performance across laboratory and field contexts

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Bosch

2022

Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research

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“…To overcome the above limitations, future EMA research could utilize wearable transdermal biosensor devices that allow discrete, continuous, objective monitoring of alcohol consumption in real-time. Although these devices are currently in use within the criminal justice system to monitor alcohol abstinence, further development is required to validate the accuracy of continuous monitoring across the BAC curve ( Fairbairn and Kang, 2021 ).…”

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A Comparison Between Ecological Momentary Assessment and the Adapted-Quick Drinking Screen: Alcohol Mixed With Energy Drinks

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Alford

2022

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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Aims To compare alcohol consumption and risk-taking behaviours on alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED) and alcohol-only (AO) drinking occasions collected via ecological momentary assessment (EMA) versus retrospective survey methods (adapted-Quick Drinking Screen: a-QDS). Methods Completing participants were 52 university students who reported AMED consumption during the 30-day data collection period. Alcohol consumption and risk-taking behaviours were captured for recreational AMED and AO consumption occasions using a smartphone-based app across 30 days. Data were aggregated for comparison with the a-QDS conducted at the end of data collection. Results Irrespective of data collection method, alcohol was consumed more frequently and at higher quantities on the heaviest drinking occasions when consumed alone compared with when it was mixed with energy drinks. Consistent with this finding, more risk-taking behaviours were experienced on AO occasions compared with AMED occasions. Compared with the a-QDS, the quantity of alcohol consumed on the average and heaviest drinking occasion was significantly higher when reported via EMA. This was consistent across both AO and AMED drinking occasions. Conclusion EMA provides a more valid measure of consumption quantity compared with retrospective recall, which was susceptible to under-reporting, although this was not differentially affected across consumption occasions. In line with previous research, this study demonstrated that mixing alcohol with energy drinks does not increase alcohol consumption or risk-taking behaviours.

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“…Several new-generation devices exist at varying stages of development, including BACtrack Skyn ™ , Smart Start BARE ™ and Milo ION ™ . 1 The mechanism for transdermal detection of alcohol varies between these newer devices-Skyn employs fuel cell-based technology, whereas ION relies upon enzymatic sensing [37]. A key feature that unites these devices, however, is their unprecedented capability for rapid TAC sampling.…”

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“…A reliable alcohol biosensor could constitute a critical step towards helping individuals make informed decisions about their drinking and, ultimately, towards curbing problematic alcohol use [1,2]. Transdermal sensors offer a uniquely non-invasive and low-cost method for assessing drinking, and thus the prospect of transdermal measurement of alcohol consumption has been met with tremendous enthusiasm [3,4].…”

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A new generation of transdermal alcohol biosensing technology: practical applications, machine ‐learning analytics and questions for future research

Fairbairn

Bosch

2021

Addiction

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The use of transdermal alcohol monitors has burgeoned in recent years, now encompassing hundreds of thousands of individuals globally. A new generation of sensors promises to expand the range of applications for transdermal technology exponentially, and advances in machine‐learning modeling approaches offer new methods for translating the data produced by transdermal devices. This article provides (1) a review of transdermal sensor research conducted to date, including an analysis of methodological features of past studies potentially key in driving reported sensor performance; (2) updates on methodological developments likely to be transformative for the field of transdermal sensing, including the development of new‐generation sensors featuring smartphone integration and rapid sampling capabilities as well as developments in machine‐learning analytics suited to data produced by these novel sensors and; (3) an analysis of the expanded range of applications for this new generation of sensor, together with corresponding requirements for sensor accuracy and temporal specificity. We also note questions as yet unanswered and key directions for future research.

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Transdermal alcohol monitors: Research, applications, and future directions

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References 34 publications

Examining new‐generation transdermal alcohol biosensor performance across laboratory and field contexts

Examining new‐generation transdermal alcohol biosensor performance across laboratory and field contexts

A Comparison Between Ecological Momentary Assessment and the Adapted-Quick Drinking Screen: Alcohol Mixed With Energy Drinks

A new generation of transdermal alcohol biosensing technology: practical applications, machine ‐learning analytics and questions for future research

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