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Can you smell like alcohol but did not drink any, but were around people that were?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Only if ....: Only if they spilled the alcohol on you.

Answered 6/16/2014

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Dr. answered

Alcohol smell: yes , you can. but not usually enough to trigger police alcohol meters , if you are wondering about that!!

Answered 10/29/2016

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