Alcohol is one of the major substances found in DUI cases. Understanding its effects can help
determine if it is a factor in any traffic stop. This presentation is focused on DUI and how to handle
testimony and pretrial considerations. Attendees will better understand how alcohol affects the body,
how a lab analyzes the evidence and the science of alcohol intoxication. The presentation will also
touch on what a DRE looks for.

​​​​​​​Highlights/Agenda

• Alcohol structure
• Pharmacology of alcohol
• Blood alcohol vs. Urine alcohol
• Breath alcohol overview
• Alcohol in the body
• Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion (ADME) of alcohol
• Blood Alcohol (BA) Analysis