SCRAM may be a good device to screen for alcohol use. Unfortunately, the legal system is using this device as the judge and jury to determine IF a person has actually been drinking.

A friend of mine recently had a false positive experience. He tested "positive" for drinking when he was at work. He was not notified of this event until 48 hours had lapsed, thus preventing him from seeking alternative testing such as a urine or blood test. The legal system refused to give him a polygraph, but did lock him in jail for 14 days. He is now out awaiting a hearing, but the system has strongly suggested that if he loses the hearing he will be incarcerated for an extended period of time. The maker of the SCRAM, AMS, will be bringing their top researchers to the hearing. Unfortunately, "experts" on the SCRAM are limited, and would cost my friend upwards of $10,000 for just one expert...a cost he cannot incur.

AMS is not accurately or fully disclosing the appropriate uses of this device. This should not be used as a judge and jury...yet our esteemed legal system has decided that unscientifically proven devices can and will be used to determine a person's future.

I recently had to start wearing the scram device for 8 months. After the 1st week I tested positive for alcohol. I know for a fact I did not drink.I was not notified until two weeks later therefore making an 80 hr piss test no good. No one told me that propylene glycol could register. Now I am facing god knows how long not to mention I stay on egg shells everyday.

the only way to beat this is to get everyone together. I am trying to do that through an email box called fightscraminjustice@gmail.com I was also convicted of a drinking eppisode on scram when I was not drinking. I am dedicated to getting the truth out about lazy lawyers, misinformed judges and a treacherous prosecutorial system.

There is so much money in this and most lawyers and the rest of the treatment field have an interest in keeping things the way they are. But more and more is coming out about this technology. It recently was tested by the Nthb and it found that its accuracy and sensitivity decays after about 14 days. But interestingly enough that was on a test sample of those who were drinking. They did not test it on the sample of people who were told NOT todrink. It showed that it had more of a problem with false negatives- did not pich up on drinking events over a .02 in almost 20 percent of the tests. So much more in the reports, you should read them. People who had the older version were wearing bracelets with a faulty o ring that caused water to collect on its sensor. Another faulty oring. The challenger was brought down by a faulty O ring.

Please email me if you have had a false positive and I can supply you info for your lazy lawyer who is too busy to sit down and learn about this awful technology.

At his probation meeting on January 21st, my son was told that his SCRAM had shown alcohol positive 'all day' on December 24th. The probation supervisor told him that he could admit to drinking and spend two weekends in lockup, or if he contested it, they would lock him up until his court date. Needless to say, he wasn't left much of a choice. He has a family to support and cannot afford to miss work, and, ultimately lose his job. My son went to work on December 24th at approximately 5:00 a.m., and worked until approximately 4:00 p.m. He was not drinking. He works in an environment that contains many types of chemicals, and from my research on 'false positives', this could be a contributing factor. Also, he has worn the SCRAM for over a year. I also know that food can trigger a 'false postive' and it was Christmas Eve with employees bringing a lot of foodstuffs to work. In any event, is there any way to get the results of the test uploads at the time they are submitted? Knowing the pattern of the 'trigger' would help determine the cause. Finding out that you have given a positive read a month after it happens leaves you completely defenseless.

what does player hating have to do with this device? when 'player hating' doesn't refer to alcohol use?

as for this device, best thing to say is be proud if one doesn't have to wear it. i've seen too many lives ruined by a drinking problem.

it may have been funny to some when tom hanks played a drunk on an episode of 'family ties', but not to me. there's NOTHING funny about a drinking problem.

the SCRAM device is only a baby sitter if you think about it how about you intellectually stop drinking a driving. If you wanna go kill yourself go do it but don't but another innocent driver at risk, you pay the price so stop complaining at least you unfortunately still have your small brainless lives left. Just do us all a favor go to jail, we don't need any more drunk divers.

Just stay away from alcohol entirely. Don't go to bars or be around others drinking. I was ordered to wear my SCRAM for 2 additional months because of a "confirmed consumption." I was at a small, 1 bedroom apartment with others who were drinking. They all knew I had the SCRAM on and wouldn't be drinking. They all wrote letters on my behalf. All of these people are highly educated with good jobs and no criminal records. The prosecutor didn't care. He still believes the SCRAM detected alcohol. The SCRAM is a good idea but they need to admit that it is not perfect and this needs to be realized.

Can anyone tell me if there is any way to swim with the SCRAM unit? It is summer in Arizona and it is beyond hot. Can I wrap it with anything for 10-15min to swim? Does it have a depth perception? Is there anyone who has water damaged a SCRAM unit?
The issue isn't drinking. I don't have a problem staying sober, I am currently on probation, PO gave me breathalyzer after I had 3 drinks after work & immediately assigned me to this program. Yes, it sucks, but I'd like to be able to boat, swim, waterski, & all of the other summer things I have always enjoyed sober with my friends and family.
If there is anyone who has some advice to offer, I'd really appreciate it!

i be;eive that punishment is necessary, but this SCRAM bracelet might just be a little too harsh and after reading more about it, it"s obviously not at effective as they may have thought it would be. maybe things should just be cleaned up a bit

Am I the only one? I was not convicted of any crime, but was ordered to wear the device as part of a divorce decree ruling. My ex-wife complained about my drinking habits and the judge ruled that I have to wear the device whenever I have the kids - every other weekend. I can't swim with them, am embarrassed to be in public in the summer, etc. The ruling is for an indefinite period of time - basically, it is on me to go back and fight for it to be changed. Also, I am now starting to travel on airplanes more frequently - and at times when I can't get the kids unless I have the device while traveling. Has anyone worn this through airport security? Have you had trouble explaining the device to airport screeners?

Does anyone know if alcohol can be detected if you drank 10 hours BEFORE the scram was put on?

I have a false pos. for tampering, for 8.5 hours, while I was asleep. My PO says I'll go to jail for 6 months for this. I sleep alone. I live alone. NOW WHAT??????? How do I fight this? Any help out there?

This device is HORRIBLE! I have had nothing but problems after the first month. From changing the bracelet twice and the battery 3 times,to it reporting that I have been drinking at times I have proven I am at work (I am a bartender), I am constantly worried and thinking about it. I have gone in front of the judge also, as they threatened to put me in jail after the divice reported alcohol for 5 (yes 5!) days straight. Also, while I was waiting for court, the bracelet reported I was drinking. Luckily, they had me submit to a breath test and, viola! All .000's! The kicker for me- I haven't even been convicted of anything yet! My court hearing is in February and this bracelet is a condition of my bond. Seems I have been found guilty until proven innocent.

Now don't go assuming you know anything about me or my case or for that matter, my past. I will not discuss it here because I am waiting for a trial by jury. So I don't want any rude or degrading comments. I am just posting some horrible, stressful results from an unreliable MACHINE.

What Nik said is nearly identical to my situation. I am a college student who lives with 3 roommates who are all of legal drinking age. They know about my bracelet and the situation, but have drank in the house on several occasions since then. My issue is I have a lease for a year of this place, so I am stuck. I cannot drive and have no where else to go. One time there was a party there and there was a reading from the moment I got home from work until I showered the next morning. Not only did this completely anger me because I virtually had no control over my situation other than to try to find a place to be. The court has told me that since I have roommates they are not going to charge me if alcohol is present in the house, and they actually 'let me off' for this one, but said if there is any other reading no matter what I am going to jail. This thing has literally made me depressed. I am constantly worried about going into rooms where people have recently used hand sanitizer. I have very sensitive skin so when I shave I get razor burn really bad and the alcohol after shave is the only thing that prevents this razor burn. So now I am stuck with dry, flaky skin, and razor burn all the time. It is a constant stress and the fact that it costs $360 a month is absurd. I am wearing it as a condition for my bond where if I wear it until the judge decides to take it off (no more than 6 months) they will drop my OVI charge. I have had it on for 75 days now, and wish I would have just taken the OVI charge because it would have honestly been less stressful. The only reason I took this option is because I am young and do not want my insurance to be even higher than it is! I will also not go into detail about my case, but I will say I will never drive after having even a single beer, and I will rarely drink at all any more. I have come to the point where all of my paycheck goes to this, and I have extra student loans out paying for rent and food and other necessties. I believe that this device is unconstitutional and if I had more time/money I would hire a lawyer to help me fight it for that purpose and get them completely banned

im from oregon and got a dui in idaho and the only way i could bond out was with court compliance scram now i am stuck in idaho with nowhere to live and they are saying that it showed alcohol last month and i will have to go to a order to show cause hearing. i need to go home for work and my kids can they hold me in idaho? oh and i have not drank at all since having this anxiety strap on. about 120 days so far trying to get thru court and my next date is not till may