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Can cool mint listerine (21.6% alcohol) cause a false bac reading in intoxalock breathalyzers?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Alcohol: Drinking listerine is drinking alcohol. It will not be a false reading. You consumed a product with alcohol.

Answered 4/17/2014

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