When a person with diabetes has abnormally low blood sugar this leads to hypoglycemia. Symptoms of hypoglycemia are similar to someone who's been drinking. These may include: slurred speech, staggering, drowsiness, confusion, and ironically, the condition can also produce the smell of alcohol. At this point, a medical-alert bracelet would come in handy.
This is a scenario commonly practiced by police officers and emergency response personnel. However, with the increased rate of drinking and driving offenses today, many officers forget about the possibility of a person having diabetes. If you find yourself in this situation contact your local Phoenix DUI Attorney to protect your rights and your future.
Alcohol intoxication
Ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. It is rapidly absorbed out of the digestive tract and into the blood stream. In small doses, it acts as a sedative and euphoric; people tend to have lessened inhibitions in the initial phases of intoxication, resulting in giddiness, and heightened energy.
As ethanol levels rise, this phase is followed invariably by increasing drowsiness, clumsiness, and a decreasing level of consciousness. A highly intoxicated patient may become combative without realizing what is happening. Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of excess intoxication.
If you have diabetes be sure you have some sort of badge identifying your condition. Medical bracelets and necklaces were made for this reason. If you are in the severe stages of hypoglycemia it will be difficult for you to explain to an officer that you are a diabetic. Police officers encounter angry drunks far too often who proclaim they haven’t been drinking and unfortunately have been molded from this, thus making your explanation all too common to them.
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