Research shows that drinking alcohol improves heart attack survival. This is true of drinking both before and after a heart attack. Overview Heart Attack Survival. Alcohol, the Heart and Heart Attack. Resources on Heart Attack Survival. I. Heart Attack Survival This isn’t surprising. Drinking alcohol in moderation improves heart health. It also reduces the risk …
Endogenous alcohol (EA) is ethanol that is produced naturally in all living humans. The resulting blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is generally low. But auto-brewery syndrome is linked with very high BACs. It occurs after eating meals rich in carbs. Everyone has EA in their bloodstream. But auto-brewery is rare. Its origin is in the small …
Many people want to know how long hair alcohol tests can detect drinking alcohol. They can detect it much longer than either a breath test or a saliva test. But their reliability and validity are very poor. Overview I. Hair Alcohol Tests II. Facts III. Reliability IV. Summary V. Resources …
DUI lawyers urge people to never, ever take a field sobriety test. That is because about one of every three completely sober people will fail under ideal indoor conditions. And you wouldn’t be taking it under ideal conditions. On the contrary. You would be taking it on an uneven surface. There would be cars rushing …
It’s best to avoid taking a field sobriety test. That’s because a third or more of sober people fail it. And that’s under ideal indoors conditions. You can be completely sober and easily have a failed field sobriety test. This means an arrest for DWI or DUI. The arrest usually occurs before you can clear …
Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) are designed to prevent impaired drivers from driving their vehicles. They require that the breath sample be free of alcohol before the vehicle’s engine will start. But are ignition interlock devices effective in reducing deaths from traffic crashes? Study Researchers explored that question. Some states require IIDs on the cars of …
Most states in the US have “implied consent” laws that require drivers to submit to a BAC test. Failure to comply is considered proof of DWI guilt. Is this Constitutional? Are implied consent laws legal? Can police legally force a BAC test without a search warrant? The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches by …
Drinking and driving while either impaired or drunk is dangerous. Drivers with high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are at much greater risk of traffic crashes. Thus more injuries and deaths. Overview I. The Problem II. Facts III. Possible Preventions A. Solutions B. Possible Solutions …
False breath tester results are caused by any of a number of things. A major cause of false breath tester results is acetone in the breath. Overview I. Acetone II. Summary III. Resources I. Acetone Acetone in the breath is one cause of false blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results. Readings from such machines …
The EtG urine alcohol test is in widespread use. But the test is unreliable. That’s the warning from a federal agency (SAMSHA). The urine test is for testing compliance of people who are not to drink alcohol. Overview I. Federal Warning II. Falsely Accused III. EtG Innacurate IV. Resources …
