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TIME Puts BACtrack Mobile to the Test
Following up on their review of the product a few weeks ago, TIME posted a video of their Technology Editor testing out the BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer. It's a great example of both... Read more...
2018 Super Bowl Beer Commercials
The 2018 Super Bowl LII fast approaches! On Sunday, February 4th, we’ll all make our way to whomever’s house has the largest TV, bring our offerings of chicken wings and... Read more...
Which State Drinks the Most on St. Patrick's Day?
Understanding Privacy Settings on the BACtrack App
Your BAC results, in the cloud. The thought itself makes some people anxious—but it shouldn’t. The BACtrack App was thoughtfully designed to give the user exactly as much control over... Read more...
White Elephant Gifts For People Who Drink
The 5 Quickest & Unique Ways to Step Up Your Halloween Party
So you’ve decided to throw a Halloween party this year. But not just any old Halloween party with a few decorations and a “witch’s brew” punch bowl. You want to... Read more...
Best Father's Day Gifts for Dads Who Drink Whiskey
Think back. Do you remember your dad coming home after a long day of work, pouring a calculated, but ample amount of tan liquor into a glass, and staring pensively... Read more...
How Much Alcohol Is In My Drink? Learn All the Factors to Consider
You may think it's a simple question with a simple answer – one drink equals one standard amount of alcohol, but that's not always the case. The amount of alcohol... Read more...
What Your Favorite Drink Says About You
Step up to the bar, this is your bubbly horoscope. We matched the greatest hits of beer, wine, seltzers, and spirits (yes, including rum) to the people who love them.... Read more...
Marijuana Laws & Alcohol Consumption: Is There a Link?
Who Drinks More: Chiefs Fans or Taylor Swift Fans?
Which NFL team's fans drink the most?
  But before we zoom in on the 2024 Super Bowl, we must - in the name of science, of football, of both - zoom out to answer a bigger... Read more...
Halloween Drinking, Driving & DUIs: The Statistics Will Spook You
No need for a haunted house - the statistics around drinking and driving, on Halloween alone, are terrifying enough. Will the pattern continue into 2023?  Read more...
BACtrack and Colorado DOT Partner to Reduce Drunk Driving in Colorado for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Our partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) continues to make breathalyzers more accessible to Coloradans, educate them about blood alcohol content (BAC) levels, and ultimately reduce impaired driving. BACtrack... Read more...
Dramatic Change in Americans’ Drinking Patterns During Coronavirus Pandemic
BACtrack® data shows shift in patterns before and after shelter-in-place orders, and on average, an increase in drinking on weekdays and a decrease on weekends We examined how drinking patterns... Read more...
For Fourth Consecutive Year, BACtrack and Colorado DOT Partner to Reduce Drunk Driving in Colorado
For Fourth Consecutive Year, BACtrack and Colorado DOT Partner to Reduce Drunk Driving in Colorado BACtrack and CDOT’s partnership, now in its fourth year, is the first of its kind... Read more...
Create Your Own BACtrack iOS or Android App with the BACtrack SDK
With the BACtrack SDK, third-party developers can create apps to work with BACtrack smartphone-enabled products. After creating the world's first smartphone breathalyzer, BACtrack Mobile, which was also the smallest fuel cell... Read more...
The Real Housewives of Orange County Don’t Drink and Drive... Golf Carts
Drinking and getting behind the wheel never mix, even if that wheel belongs to a golf cart. In a recent episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, the ladies... Read more...
10 Tips to Throw a Last-Minute Labor Day Party (That Isn’t Too Laborious)
So it’s almost Labor Day, and you realize that through all of your hard daily laboring, you haven’t found time to make any actual Labor Day plans. “Never Fear!” you... Read more...
Send ASAP: 7 Necessities Your New College Student Forgot to Pack
So you’ve just moved your new college student into their freshman dorm, full of excitement and uncertainty. No matter how carefully they planned and packed everything they thought they would... Read more...
Do BACtracks Help Reduce the Risk of Drunk Driving and DUIs? Research Says 'Yes.'
Anecdotally, we know using a BACtrack reduces the risk of drunk driving and DUIs. We hear from BACtrack customers every day: the results on their BACtrack made them or a friend... Read more...
BACtrack® and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Launch 2018 Program Aimed at Reducing Drunk Driving
Beer Yoga - yes, it’s a thing and it’s how we kicked off our 2018 joint campaign with the Colorado Department of Transportation. For the third consecutive year in a row,... Read more...
Epic 4th of July Party Essentials for the Perfect Backyard BBQ
Celebrating the birth of the great United States of America certainly calls for a party of epic red, white and blue proportions. Tiny flags and cheap disposable cutlery are nice... Read more...
Boozy Bridesmaids: Unique Bridesmaid Gift Ideas for Wedding Parties that Drink
Wedding season. It is upon us. When your fridge is covered in smiling save-the-dates and every weekend in the foreseeable future is carefully curated, you know it’s about to be... Read more...
BACtrack Unveils BACtrack C8 Featuring ZeroLine®
Today BACtrack unveils its newest product, the BACtrack C8™. The BACtrack C8 not only reveals a user's estimated BAC level with similar technology used by police but its patented ZeroLine technology... Read more...
Masterful Mother’s Day Gifts for the Wine Loving Mom
Your mom will always say that you’re her greatest gift, but let’s face it, sometimes you’re not the easiest person to deal with. Luckily, moms (like superheroes) all have a... Read more...
See BACtrack View at CES 2018 with MedGadget
Earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Vegas, we unveiled updates to BACtrack View, our remote alcohol monitoring system. MedGadget was there to learn more and filmed... Read more...
CES 2018: Check Out Our Press Coverage!
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Vegas each January, more than 100,000 people attend and they're seeking the most innovative technology products. And BACtrack delivered! We shared three exciting... Read more...
BACtrack C6 Featured Nationwide on ABC News Radio
At CES 2018, the annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas each year, BACtrack unveiled the new BACtrack C6. At the show, Alex Stone from ABC News Radio spoke... Read more...
Colorado DOT and BACtrack's 2017 Breathalyzer Program a Success
  In August 2017, BACtrack announced a partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Among other things, the partnership included the nation's first high visibility campaign promoting breathalyzers as a tool... Read more...
Which NFL Fans Drink the Most on Game Days?
  Today we released a report examining average BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) levels for Sunday games for the 2017 season through Sunday, December 3rd.We used Twitter's map of NFL fan allegiance in order... Read more...
Summer Drinking Habits Revealed in our Latest Consumption Report
Fall is here and the scent of pumpkin spice in the air. And that means it’s time to crunch the numbers from our BACtrack app data to gain insight into... Read more...
BACtrack's Partnership with CDOT Garners Major Media Attention
As you may have read, BACtrack and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) have partnered in the nation's first high visibility campaign promoting breathalyzers as a tool to prevent drunk... Read more...
BACtrack and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Partner to Reduce Drunk Driving
BACtrack is the exclusive breathalyzer partner in CDOT's high visibility advertising campaign to promote breathalyzers as a tool to reduce drunk driving. This summer throughout Colorado, you'll see the familiar BACtrack... Read more...
BACtrack® Skyn Named Finalist in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards
Today, BACtrack’s wearable alcohol monitor, BACtrack Skyn, is named a finalist in Fast Company's inaugural World Changing Ideas Awards, which recognize innovations that have the potential to alter people’s lives and... Read more...
Breathalyzing Fans at Super Bowl 51
The BACtrack team was in Houston, TX for Super Bowl 51, offering free breathalyzer tests to Falcons and Patriots fans at the NFL Live Experience. Two-thirds of Americans don't know... Read more...
Engadget Tests Out BACtrack Skyn Wearable Alcohol Monitor at CES 2017
Andrew Tarantola of Engadget spent an evening testing out BACtrack Skyn. He wore the device for two hours while attending a media event at CES 2017 and reported on his findings. Read... Read more...
BACtrack Skyn featured in Mashable's 'Best of CES 2017' List on Live with Kelly
The BACtrack team was thrilled to learn Mashable's Chief Correspondent and Editor-at-Large, Lance Ulanoff, selected BACtrack Skyn for inclusion in his annual Best of CES 2017 list featured on Live... Read more...
PC World Includes BACtrack Skyn on List of 9 Best Wearables at CES 2017
PC World included the BACtrack Skyn on it's list of "9 Wearables at CES That Could Radically Improve Your Life," highlighting its ability to detect ethanol molecules being excreted from your... Read more...
BACtrack® Unveils the World’s First Wearable Alcohol Monitor, BACtrack Skyn
At CES, BACtrack unveiled BACtrack Skyn, the world’s first wearable alcohol monitor. Now tracking alcohol consumption is easier than ever; glance at your wrist at BACtrack Skyn and learn your... Read more...
AppleInsider Reviews BACtrack Skyn at CES 2017
AppleInsider was on hand at CES 2017 to review BACtrack's launch of their groundbreaking new wearable alcohol monitor, BACtrack Skyn. They highlighted the ease of being able to get a near... Read more...
CBS SF Bay Area: "New Wearable Alcohol Monitor Aims To Replace Breathalyzer"
  Wilson Walker of CBS SF Bay Area reports on BACtrack's new wearable alcohol monitoring device, BACtrack Skyn, that debuted at CES this year.   Source: "New Wearable Alcohol Monitor Aims To... Read more...
2016 Election Day Drinking Behavior Revealed
2016 Election Day Drinking Behavior as Surprising as the Presidential Election Results BACtrack® data shows Americans had of the lowest average BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) levels of the year at... Read more...
Dr. Oz Investigates Smartphone Breathalyzer Accuracy, Rates BACtrack Mobile #1
Dr. Oz Investigates Smartphone Breathalyzer Accuracy, Rates BACtrack Mobile #1 Dr. Oz and his team put smartphone breathalyzers to the test. They find BACtrack Mobile's accuracy is similar to the police... Read more...
See BACtrack Mobile in Action at Costco Stores this Holiday Season [Full List]
See BACtrack Mobile in Action at Costco Stores this Holiday Season BACtrack Mobile is now available in 250 Costco Store locations. Get to your nearest store select Saturdays and Sundays for... Read more...
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Study Finds Personal Breathalyzers Have the Potential to Decrease Drunk Driving
BACtrack® Mobile units were distributed to 225 participants; 84% agree owning a smartphone breathalyzer lowers their risk for a DUI, and improves decision-making while drinking.   BACtrack partnered with the... Read more...
CNBC Interviews BACtrack CEO Keith Nothacker About BACtrack Skyn™
Breathalyzing Hillary Fans at The Democratic National Convention
We went to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA to breathalyze some Hillary supporters. Watch to see how things turned out! To learn more about the breathalyzer in the video,... Read more...