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If it weren’t for SCRAM CAM, I’d be in jail or still drinking. It has helped keep me sober for almost a year. Life saver!”
The principle behind this transdermal form of testing is based on how the human body metabolises alcohol. Once alcohol is absorbed and distributed through the bloodstream, it is eliminated in various forms. About 1–2% of the alcohol that is consumed is eliminated through the skin in the form of perspiration. These transdermal emissions are sampled every 30 minutes. As such, the frequency and pattern of alcohol consumption can be easily shown. The SCRAM CAM® is worn on the ankle, usually affixed by a trained professional, and monitors for the presence of alcohol in a person’s perspiration through infrared detectors. With no assistance necessary from the wearer, the device takes a reading every 30 minutes and sends it to a wireless base station situated in the wearer’s home. Any episodes of alcohol consumption are then recorded and AlphaBiolabs uses the data to produce a report for the instructing party.What makes SCRAM so widely used is the continuous system. The sampling occurs every 30 minutes all day and night, which is why the word "Continuous" is part of its name. Research is already under way at the Scottish VRU to assess the viability of rolling out a sobriety tagging programme to monitor violent offenders convicted of alcohol-related crime. Studies have found half the prisoners in Scotland's jails were drunk at the time of committing an offence, while 70% of assaults presenting at A&E are alcohol-related. An accurate way of pinpointing exactly how much alcohol has been ingested and when is now possible with SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®). This device is a bracelet that is worn on the ankle and tests for the presence of alcohol in perspiration. It is the first device of its kind to detect the drinking of alcohol in real-time and the results are automatically gathered and uploaded to a base station. The base station could be located in the individual’s home, a solicitor’s office or anywhere convenient. The base station is wireless and therefore a telephone line or internet connection is not essential to enable regular analysis and reporting. Incidents of drinking and tampering are recorded and made known weekly, monthly or at the end of the testing programme.
Which tag you get is decided by the court, prison governor or parole board. If you have a curfew tag The sensors on the SCRAM CAM® are so sensitive that they can detect even the smallest amount of alcohol – 1-2 units for example – which is the equivalent to a single shot of spirits, half a pint of average strength lager, or just over half a glass of wine. In terms of pricing, hair strand testing and SCRAM CAM® are comparable. Legal Aid Agency funding is also available for both. So which method of alcohol detection is superior? Both have their pros and cons. To determine the best method for you, the main question to ask is what period of detection do you wish to cover?
How long will I have to wear SCRAM Bracelet
Ideally, the minimum length of hair for EtG and FAEE tests is a 3 cm section taken from nearest the scalp, around 200 individual strands. This is consistent with the consensus on hair alcohol testing for chronic excessive alcohol consumption published by the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) in June 2009. The result will be considered either above or below the recommended SoHT cut-off levels. The level of biomarker found in the hair can help determine if a person has been drinking chronically and excessively, and will show an overview of 3 or 6 months. Unfortunately, the results will not pinpoint exactly when the drinking occurred. AlphaBiolabs works with the UK courts system to supply SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring®) alcohol bracelets to legal clients across the UK.
Yes, excessive use of cosmetic treatments on hair could affect results. Based on guidance from the SoHT it is advised that both EtG and FAEE are analysed together to provide mutual confirmation of the result Removing a bracelet is a violation that may lead to serious consequences. Your monitoring supervisor and the court will be immediately notified to start the investigation.
Are SCRAM Bracelets Accurate?
SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® ( SCRAM CAM®) is an innovative way of monitoring alcohol consumption. Its success at enforcing sobriety and helping to change behaviours in vulnerable and alcohol-dependent adults, has seen its use rise steeply. So how does this alcohol tag actually work? Rachel Davenport, Director at AlphaBiolabs commented: ‘On any given day, 99.4% of all participants are completely sober and compliant while being monitored with SCRAM CAM®. However, there are occasions when our reporting identifies alcohol consumption by the bracelet wearer and, following several client requests, we can now guarantee that all clients will be notified within 24 hours of that event being confirmed. In addition, we have recently made all our regular reporting options free of charge so our clients can receive free, comprehensive and easy-to-understand reports on a weekly or monthly basis if they choose to do so.’ Crime and policing minister Kit Malthouse said the sobriety tags “can break the self-destructive cycle” offenders can experience and help them sober up if they so choose.
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