The breathalyzer test is a simple, quick and accurate way to obtain one’s blood alcohol content (BAC). Having this information could prove to be life saving partly because it helps an individual to determine if he or she has reached or exceeded the legal limit of alcohol consumption before driving. Another lifesaving benefit to the breathalyzer test is that an individual can make important decision regarding when to stop and switch to water. After all, alcohol poisoning is responsible for the deaths of thousands of people each year. Approximately 1,400 of those deaths are college students from the ages of 18-24.

Regularly performing breathalyzer tests – about 20 minutes after every drink – can help one become aware of what the effects of alcohol are on their BAC as well as on their mental and physical capacities. It can also teach individuals that their BAC will vary greatly even though they’re drinking the same amount of alcohol, if they’ve eaten a good meal before or while consuming alcoholic beverages. It will also show that drinking a shot of whiskey and drinking a low calorie beer will also render different breathalyzer test results.

Because of their ability to help college kids get a grip and get an understanding of how to drink responsibly, every single college bound teen should be armed with a personal breathalyzer. On that note, every person, man or woman, who drinks alcohol even on special occasions only, should have their very own personal breathalyzer. This will help them to perform breathalyzer testing before driving or just to educate his or herself on the content of alcohol in their bloodstream even after a glass of fine Merlot.

There are two types of breathalyzers. The fuel cell version and the semiconductor type. The fuel cell technology is used in professional grade products. Many of these professional models are made available for sale to the public. The fuel cell is more accurate and will not give false positive results. However conducting a breathalyzer test on an individual who is either diabetic or on a low calorie diet while using the semiconductor models, can cause a false positive result due to their higher acetone levels. Also, the fuel cell technology is more accurate when doing repeat testing on the same individual.

To help yourself, your loved ones, coworkers, boss, clients and especially any college student or future college student drink responsibly and safely, gift them with a portable breathalyzer. Having the ability to conduct a breathalyzer test at will, will save lives. What better gift could anyone ask for? What better gift could anyone give?