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[โ€“] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The breathalyzer works because you're body tries to remove some of the alcohol through your lungs, not because of leftover traces from the physical act of drinking. That's why none of the various things people stuff in their mouth to try to fool the breathalyzer work.

oh wow you're right. that's pretty cool to know.