Tag: Alcohol test

Millions of people rely on albuterol inhalers for asthma management [1.2.1]. A common concern for those facing screenings is: will albuterol test positive for alcohol? The answer is generally no, for scientifically specific reasons.

While highly unlikely to lead to a lasting positive result, some oral hygiene products can indeed cause a temporary false reading. A 2016 news report demonstrated how brushing with a sorbitol-containing Crest toothpaste could cause a brief, false positive on a portable breath-testing device, confirming that it's possible for **toothpaste to cause a positive alcohol test**.