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Old 20th Sep 2009, 02:02
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---- that some over the counter and prescribed medications could easily cause one to exceed the 0.02% BAC allowed!
Capt Claret,

What it actually says is that many "over the counter" medications can cause you to fail the "drugs" part of the test, not the "0.02" blood alcohol limit. Incidentally, 0.02 is the number, because this is the lowest detectable limit.

So far, the programme has "not been without its problems", and just like security "persons", the persons administering the random test are already getting a reputation for being aggressive and heavy handed, particularly to anybody who doesn't grovel.

A hugely expensive reaction to a non-problem.

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