Courts use ankle bracelets to sniff out alcohol
By STEPHANIE NANO, Associated Press
May 25, 2010 4:55 AM CDT
A product image provided by AMS,shows the SCRAMx alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet. (AP Photo/AMS) NO SALES   (Associated Press)

If an alcohol-monitoring bracelet can keep celebrities like Lindsay Lohan from drinking, some parents might wonder: "Can I get one for my teen?"

The answer is no.

For the time being, Denver-based Alcohol Monitoring Systems Inc. only sells the bracelets to the courts, probation officers and others who want to make sure drunken drivers or anyone involved in alcohol-related offenses don't drink again.

A California judge slapped one of the devices on Lohan's ankle on Monday.

The bracelet uses the same technology as a breathalyzer, but instead of checking the breath for alcohol, it samples the perspiration on the skin. After alcohol is consumed, it eventually enters the bloodstream and a small amount is expelled through the skin.

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Online:

http://alcoholmonitoring.com

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