Many people want to know how to sober up quickly. A search of the internet yields many suggestions. But which of them are just myths? Or worse, dangerous? I. Internet Suggestions to Sober Up Suggestions on the internet to how to sober up fast include drinking strong black coffee. Widely recommended is taking a cold …
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False Breathalyzer Results from Acetone in Breath: Breathalyzers often Give Inflated Readings
False breathalyzer results are caused by any of a number of things. (‘Breathalyzer’ has become generic for any alcohol breath testing device. But it’s actually a brand name. Others are Alcoscan, Alcosensor, BAC Datamaster, and Intoxilyzer.) However, a major cause of false breathalyzer results is acetone in the breath. I. Acetone Acetone in the breath …
Alcohol Tests (Hair, Saliva, Sweat) Accurate? What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself
Alcohol tests of the breath estimate blood alcohol concentration or BAC. Only blood tests can actually measure it. Other tests can also estimate drinking. They include hair, saliva and sweat tests. Discover the strengths and weaknesses of these different alcohol tests. I. Hair Alcohol Tests Hair alcohol tests can’t distinguish between not drinking and moderate drinking. …
How Long Can Urine Alcohol Tests Detect Alcohol?
Agencies, companies and many others use urine alcohol tests. How long after the drinking can urine alcohol tests detect it? Depends. I. Two Urine Alcohol Tests There are two kinds of urine alcohol tests. A. Alcohol in Urine The first identifies the presence of alcohol in urine. After a person drinks alcohol, some breaks down …