The Effect of Respiratory Aerosol Inhalers and Nasal Sprays on Breath Alcohol Testing Devices Used in Great Britain
Authors: Gomm, P.J., Weston, S.I. and Osselton, M.D.
Journal: Medicine, Science and the Law
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
Pages: 203-206
eISSN: 2042-1818
ISSN: 0025-8024
DOI: 10.1177/002580249003000305
Abstract:Subjects suffering from respiratory diseases occasionally experience difficulty when attempting to provide breath samples to satisfy the requirements of breath alcohol testing devices. In order to assist ventilation, such subjects may resort to the use of an aerosol inhaler. Twenty aerosol inhalers containing drugs which exhibit an effect on the respiratory system and five nasal sprays used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, have been tested for interference on the range of breath alcohol measuring devices used by the police in Great Britain. No interference attributable to the contents of any of the aerosol inhalers or nasal sprays tested was observed on any of the instruments in police use. © 1990, The British Academy of Forensic Sciences. All rights reserved.
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The effect of respiratory aerosol inhalers and nasal sprays on breath alcohol testing devices used in Great Britain.
Authors: Gomm, P.J., Weston, S.I. and Osselton, M.D.
Journal: Med Sci Law
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
Pages: 203-206
ISSN: 0025-8024
DOI: 10.1177/002580249003000305
Abstract:Subjects suffering from respiratory diseases occasionally experience difficulty when attempting to provide breath samples to satisfy the requirements of breath alcohol testing devices. In order to assist ventilation, such subjects may resort to the use of an aerosol inhaler. Twenty aerosol inhalers containing drugs which exhibit an effect on the respiratory system and five nasal sprays used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, have been tested for interference on the range of breath alcohol measuring devices used by the police in Great Britain. No interference attributable to the contents of any of the aerosol inhalers or nasal sprays tested was observed on any of the instruments in police use.
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Preferred by: David Osselton
The effect of respiratory aerosol inhalers and nasal sprays on breath alcohol testing devices used in Great Britain.
Authors: Gomm, P.J., Weston, S.I. and Osselton, M.D.
Journal: Medicine, science, and the law
Volume: 30
Issue: 3
Pages: 203-206
eISSN: 2042-1818
ISSN: 0025-8024
DOI: 10.1177/002580249003000305
Abstract:Subjects suffering from respiratory diseases occasionally experience difficulty when attempting to provide breath samples to satisfy the requirements of breath alcohol testing devices. In order to assist ventilation, such subjects may resort to the use of an aerosol inhaler. Twenty aerosol inhalers containing drugs which exhibit an effect on the respiratory system and five nasal sprays used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever, have been tested for interference on the range of breath alcohol measuring devices used by the police in Great Britain. No interference attributable to the contents of any of the aerosol inhalers or nasal sprays tested was observed on any of the instruments in police use.
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