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Usually, it’s only addicts who have to worry about the drug screening results. People who stay away from drugs can relax knowing that there is no way for them to test positive. However, what if you are 100% sure that you didn’t do any drugs, but your test results show otherwise? In this article, we will talk about what causes false positive drug screening results, and how to avoid them.

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    Be careful with both over the counter and prescription medications. Many of them can yield false-positive results. They can be painkillers, anti-depressants, cold medicines, diet pills, vitamins – basically, anything! If you know that you can you test positive because of the prescription drug, you have to bring the prescription with you. As of now, there are around 250 medications that can trigger false positive. 
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    Don’t eat food that contains poppy seeds. Eating just one poppy seed bagel will increase your chances to test positive for opioid. There is no way when analysing the test results to distinguish between poppy seeds ingestion and heroin or morphine use.
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    Don’t drink coca leaf teas and tonic water. They can trigger false positives for cocaine.
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    Check your sugar level, as well as you kidneys and liver. Kidney/Liver disease and diabetes can cause false positive for opiates or cocaine
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  • Medications that can cause false positives for THC are:
    • Ibuprofen
    • Dronabinol
    • Ketoprofen
    • Naproxen
    • Riboflavin
    • Promethazine
  • Medications that can cause false positives for amphetamines include:
    • Ephedrine
    • Over-the-counter diet aids with phenylpropanolamine
    • Over-the-counter nasal sprays
    • Asthma medications
    • Prescription medications (such as Amfepramone, Cathne, Etafediabe, Morazone, Phendimetrazine, Phenmetrazine, Benzphetamine, Fenfluramine, Dexfenfluramine, Dexdenfluramine, Redux, Mephentermine, Mesocarb, Methoxyphenamine, Phentermine, Amineptine, Pholedrine, Hydroymethamphetamine, Dexedrine, Amifepramone, Clobenzorex, Fenproyorex, Mefenorex, Fenelylline, Didrex, Dextroamphetamine, Methphenidate, Ritalin,Pemoline, Cylert, selegiline, Deprenyl, Eldepryl, and Famprofazone)
  • Medications that can cause false positives for opiates:
    • Tylenol with codeine
    • Most prescription pain medications
    • Cough suppressants with Dextromethorphan Nyquil (DXM).
  • Amoxicillin medication can cause false positives for cocaine.
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Categories: Health Care and Medical Information

Recent edits by: Jslau, Hailey Girges, Gracesmile123

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