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Breathalyzers used by the police department detect alcohol, and nothing but alcohol.
Khalid Waters
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∙ 14y agoNo, police breathalyzers operate by gauging the relative amount of ethanol (alcohol) in your breath and extrapolating the blood alcohol content from that measurement.
That said, officers are trained to visually detect signs of drug use (red eyes, dilated pupils, excitability, etc.) and if you are driving (depending on the state) they are legally able to detain you until a substance analysis specialist (or K9 unit if possession is suspected) arrives to verify. If they have heavy suspicions of driving under the influence of something other than alcohol, they can ultimately (again, depending on the state) obtain a blood test, which is far more accurate and telling than a breathalyzer. In short, yes, it is quite possible to get in trouble (both legally and in terms of practical safety) while driving under the influence of drugs other than alcohol.
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