How can you be drunk without drinking?
From On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti by WBUR
April 22, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
The episode explores the phenomenon of auto-brewery syndrome, a condition that can elevate blood alcohol levels without alcohol consumption, discussing its causes and implications.
A mysterious condition can push your blood alcohol level sky-high — even if you haven’t had any drinks. What causes auto-brewery syndrome — and what are the legal and medical implications? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
People in this episode
Host: Meghna Chakrabarti
Topics covered
- auto-brewery syndrome
- blood alcohol level
- medical implications
- legal implications
- mysterious condition
Keywords
- auto-brewery syndrome
- blood alcohol
- medical condition
- legal issues
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WBUR
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