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Abstract: 

The technology of measuring the volume of alcohol on the skin, or more properly, excreted through the skin, is termed transdermal alcohol testing. Transdermal alcohol testing has become commonplace in the offender monitoring of repeat drunk drivers or impaired driver felons on probation. Use of this technology is an example of specific deterrence. Wrist and ankle bracelets use transdermal technology. Its technical nomenclature is transdermal alcohol sensor/recorder (TAS). However, few traffic safety professionals or even treatment professionals understand the science or history of TAS instruments, whose objective is to deter individual drunk drivers or other offenders having an alcohol abusing background from violating a court-mandated sobriety as when a drinking incident occurs. This article discusses Transdermal Alcohol Testing, how it works, how reliable it is, ways it can be tested, and the applications of it.

Keywords: DUI/DWI; transdermal alcohol sensor/recorder (TAS); BAC; Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring ; (SCRAM);

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