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I have went for employment and had to take a urine test.. No problem I thought, because I do not do anything... well it came back positive with methadone metabolites. How is this? I DO NOT use anything. However I did go to the emergency room about one month ago and receive a shot of Toradol. Would this be the cause? Any references would help. I need to prove to my site that it is a false positive reading, so I can get the job! Thanks...
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I just tested positive for methadone in a urine test, and i have never taken methadone in my life. I am currently prescribed to Amphetamine Salts (Adderol), Zolpidem (Ambien), and Paroxatine (Paxil). Would one of those set it off? Or anything else i may consume on an average day?
Do you take any opioid painkillers (morphine, codeine, etc)? Might be the reason. No idea why any of the rest would give a false positive though. They're not really in the same drug class.
Would having hepitites c have any bearing on this
Two totally different drugs. Why do you think that one would be mistaken for the other? As far as hepatitis c having any bearing: your liver may have more stored in it than it normally is since your liver is impared due to the disease. Levels could even become toxic enough to cause death.
Depends on what kind of drugs they are looking for. But methadone is a drug so... that would be a true positive.
i was told that some medications and/or diseases can cause a false positive for marijuana. im not taking any of the medications that they list but i am perscibed to methadone.Can this effect the lenth of marijuana staying in system or create a false positive? I have also had damage to my liver from overdosing off of the acetaminophen in percocet. would this fall into the catagory of "liver disease"? my levels are going down but my probation officer said that they are not going down as fast as they should be(it has been 72 days and my levels at 65)my tests which occur weekly have been(114,100, 104,95,90,92,85,82,78,65) if i am failing from a false positive would these levels be going down? If i do not pass a test(levels drop below 50) by my court date in 2 weeks they are locking me up. Even though it is obvious that i am not smoking because the levels are going down and i pay for swabs everytime i go and pass everyone.but they dont care. Any advice?
You need to be addressing this issue to your probation officer, not us!!!! Did you explain to him that you have liver damage? The liver damage, if it can be proven and shown in medical records CAN slow down the process of THC levels leaving your body. You will however have to be able to prove medically through records that you have this Dr's. records. Your probation officer should be the one to point you in the starting direction. If you only have two weeks you should already be on the ball and working on this. Each day not doing something is a day wasted. Talk to your PO today. If he won't help you you will need to go back to the judge that imposed your sentence. Do not wait until your court date or you probably will get locked up!! Take action NOW!!!!
Methadone Detox | Drug Testing 101 ?What Every Employee Must Know
Drug Testing 101 ?What Every Employee Must Know
Employees need to be well aware of the fact that employers invest a great deal of resources in expanding drug testing capabilities. This should come as no surprise. Recreational drug use has hit alarming levels and many employees are concerned as to whether or not those working for them are under the influence. Significant liability issues arise when an employee is unable to perform to the best of his capabilities due to drug use. Hence, the investment in drug testing an employee is worth it.
For the employee, there needs to be an understanding the potential for false positives. As the name implies, a false positive refers to a test that shows a person has been using drugs even though the individual has not. While rare, such outcomes do occur. This is why employees asked to take a drug test need to follow a few additional steps in order to make sure their drug testing is as fair and accurate as possible.
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