On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:48:10 -0800, Zz Yzx
wrote:

A diabetic episode can cause a person smell like alcohol, thought to
be drunk. Recently, a man was at a red light - passed out. Cops
yanked him out of the car and beat him badly. They (city) later paid
the victim, because he was not drunk or even drinking. He was in
diabetic shock.

I'm diabetic and am well aware of the risks of appearing drunk due to
low blood glucose (due to excess theraputic insulin). Symptoms are
stupor, slurred speech, lost large motor skills, staggering gait, etc.

I've never heard of an alcohol oder though.

Not being medically trained other than First-Aid, it was taught in
classes years ago. Perhaps it was suggested as a sweet smelling order
that resembled alcohol.

We did find a prisoner that had drank Windex window cleaner. He said
he saw Jesus on top on the Chapel preaching to him.

He was then locked up in a secure cell for Drunk While Incarcerated
(DWI).