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Should diabetics wear a scram device? Will this condition trigger false positives?
Hi Kim,
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This information from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, in Ottawa, Ontario should answer your question.
"Some foods (e.g., chocolate donuts, certain types of breads) can produce
endogenous (internally produced) alcohol. This alcohol is unlikely to be
produced in sufficient quantities to result in a positive reading on a transdermal
alcohol measuring device. For example, an article published in the Journal of
Analytical Toxicology reported that an individual would be required to consume
3 lbs of bread to reach a BAC equivalent to that of a single 12 oz beer with 4%
alcohol. As such, “the likelihood of anyone testing positive for alcohol from
cooked bread consumption, let alone becoming intoxicated, is therefore remote”
(Logan and Distefano 1998, p. 183). Similarly, certain medical conditions, such
as diabetes, can also result in the internal production of alcohol. Individuals
with diabetes are prone to vascular diseases in the extremities and are potentially
at greater risk of discomfort and potential adverse side effects as a result of
wearing the SCRAM bracelet. At this time, it is recommended that individuals
with diabetes not use SCRAM."
I hope this information is helpful,
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