Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab and wearing what some have termed Hollywood's newest fashion accessory, the alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet. Because of its size, sources say Lohan remarked that it looked like a VCR for the ankle - not exactly the fashion accessory you want to highlight your latest Prada ensemble. FYI, the bracelet weighs all of 8 ounces.
What is an Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet?
The Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet is a device that monitors alcohol by measuring traces of ethanol (alcohol) vapors in the skin, which the body produces when when it is digesting alcohol. Once measured, the results are then sent to a computer for assessment.
The History of Alcohol Monitoring Devices
The idea of alcohol monitoring devices came about because all drunk driving cases involve alcohol consumption.The problem for courts arose in finding an effective way to monitor alcohol consumption by a defendant who was ordered to abstain.The Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet is also known by the acronym SCRAM, short for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor system.
According to DUI.com, "Conventional alcohol testing has posed some challenges in the past because we would only know if a person consumed alcohol by administering a Breathalyzer test while the alcohol is still in a person's system."
SCRAM results are measured in real time by measuring the ethanol content as it moves through the surface of the skin. Results are reported as often as once an hour.
Monitoring blood alcohol levels via perspiration dates back to the 1930s. According to 1800DUILaws.com, "Several studies in the last three decades have shown that there is a fairly good correlation between the amount of alcohol in one's perspiration and the amount in one's blood."
Accuracy of the Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet
Much debate rages about the effectiveness of the measurements recorded via the bracelets because the way that alcohol moves through the system is extremely complex.
The biggest problem with this alcohol monitoring technology (SCRAM) is that it doesn't differentiate between alcohol consumed as a beverage (eg, wine, beer, liquor) and other types of alcohol (eg, the alcohol found in personal use products like hair spray and perfume).
Because SCRAM technology measures ethanol topically, eg, via the skin, other environmental factors are measured as well (eg, hair spray).
Currently, 43 states use the alcohol monitoring bracelet as part of their judicial system. The cost: Approximately $12/day. Taxpayer dollars don't pick up this tab, it is usually paid for by offenders.
Celebrities Who've Recently Sported the Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet
Lohan is not the only celebrity to sport this newest "accessory." Other celebrities who have recently been sentenced to wear the alcohol monitoring bracelet: Rapper and actress, Eve; comedian Tracy Morgan; and actress Michelle Rodriguez, to name a few.
Fore more info on the alcohol-monitoring bracelet, visit: www.alcoholmonitoring.com/products/bracelet.html
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