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Can a person who has diabetes mellitus have alcohol levels in their blood, even though they don't drink?
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No.: The only thing that will cause measurable levels of ethanol in the blood is consuming ethanol (alcohol found in beer, wine & liquor/mixed drinks).
Answered 6/18/2022
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