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Low Blood Sugar Now a Legal Defense

Posted By Carsten On 18th June 2005 @ 19:53 In Emergency Department, Asides | No Comments

[1] Low Blood Sugar now a legal defense - "The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that low blood sugar meets the legal definition of "involuntary intoxication.""
(via [2] Kevin, MD). I once checked my blood sugar after a long shift in the ED without any meal breaks (not an uncommon occurrence.) It was 54 (normal 80-120) - I wonder if I was working while intoxicated?

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[1] Low Blood Sugar now a legal defense: http://www.krdotv.com/DisplayStory.asp?id=9613
[2] Kevin, MD: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/06/low-blood-sugar-can-now-be-used-as.html

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