Measuring Blood Alcohol Content with SCRAM  Measuring Blood
Alcohol Content with SCRAM Did you know that alcohol can be
detected in your sweat? Indeed, when you drink, your body
excretes alcohol through your skin via a process known as
diffusion. As a result, perspiration can be used to determine
the amount of alcohol in a person’s system via a process known
as transdermal alcohol testing. The device most commonly used
for this testing method is the SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote
Alcohol Monitoring) system. However, measuring blood alcohol
content with SCRAM is a relatively new process and, as a result,
little scientific research has been conducted to determine its
effectiveness.  Typically worn around the ankle 24 hours a day
and seven days a week, the SCRAM system is designed to keep a
close eye on a person’s alcohol consumption. Offenders who are
required to wear a SCRAM bracelet are prohibited from drinking
any alcohol at all. If the device detects even a small trace of
the substance, it will wirelessly