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There was a thread revived during the past month about this. The original post was about a year old, but it was revived and there was quite a bit of discussion on it.

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nerphroll

Indeed there is. There's some new info I added in post #7 with a good link. Click the pot leaf to learn more about those crazy "Photon" pump inhibitors and urine tests. Enjoy

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needtheweed

Well, I am another who will have to take the dreaded drug test for pre-employment. As alot of you, I am freaking out. I am hoping to be almost two weeks clean but am a chronic smoker for 15 yearsand about 40lbs overweight. I think I will try N2 dulition method, do a home test, maybe even go to a lab 'on my own dime' and pray. My question is related to this topic of prescriptions testing false positive. I am not worried about those that I have scripts for but I have been taking my husband's Xanax. Any info if this will test positive for anything? Would it matter if I stopped taking them now(I think I will be testing in a week or so)? Thanks for any input. I'll be sure to update with my results.

Really wishing I could smoke one right now!

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I'm sorry, but this is a (strictly) weed only web site. We will not deviate from that rule in the slightest bit. This question does not ask how Xanax interacts with marijuana, you are asking about whether an off topic drug will show on a drug test. That is not allowed. If you have a question about marijuana, we will be happy to try and answer.

needtheweed

11-27-2002, 12:56 PM
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Drug Test Interaction With Medicines And Foods

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Drug Test Interaction With Medicines And Foods

Be aware that certain foods and over-the-counter medications can cause you to test "positive" for various kinds of drugs.

Poppy seeds, for example, can show up on a drug test as morphine.


Cold remedies that contain codeine can also cause a positive result for morphine.


Valium reportedly can produce erroneous indications of PCP (Phencyclidine), and other cold remedies can apparently produce false reports of methamphetamine usage.


Dextromethorphan can produce a falsely positive qualitative urine opiate screening.


The widespread availability of hemp-containing products, including everything from hemp-seed oil nutritional supplements to hemp-seed candy, cookies, cheese, bread, cooking oil, and general seasoning, means that ingesting ANY of these products could potentially cause a false positive result on a test for marijuana.


Ibuprofen, contained in Advil, Nuprin, and Mortin, can make a positive result for marijauna. The EMIT test (an immunoassay test) has therefore been changed to use a different enzyme to eliminate false positives due to Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen in very high doses will still interfere with both the EMIT and the GC/MS (Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer) test. Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is a common pain reliever that (even in low dosages) used to cause a false THC positive on the EMIT test. The EMIT has been changed to use a different enzyme to eliminate false positives due to Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen in very high doses will still interfere with both the EMIT and the GC/MS. There is some conflicting data here because some sources say that the GC/MS tests can distinguish between Ibuprofen and THC (as well as other over-the-counter drugs).


Common over the counter cold, asthma, and allergy remedies and diet pills such as Diatec, Dexatrim, Cotylenol, Triaminic, Primatene, Bronkotabs, and Nyquil can show up as positive for amphetamines.


Vicks Formula-44, Demerol, Mydol, Primatene-M and common prescription antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofanil can show up as positive for opiates such as opium and heroin.


Ephedra, also known as Ephedra Alkaloids or 'MaHuang Extract' has a chemical structure which is closely related to amphetamine, and can reportedly give a false positive for amphetamines. Often sold as an 'energy pill' it is an effective decongestant in low doses.


Valerian root is reported to cause false positives for benzodiazepines. Other herbal supplements such as Kava Kava and St Johns Wort may also affect body chemistry such that false positives are produced.

Zoloft (Wellbutrin®) is reported to cause false positives in urine screens, although for what specific substance isn't clear.

Primatene can also show up as positive for barbiturates, and Benadryl can show up positive for Methadone.


Some additional over the counter medicines that may cause various kinds of drug test interactions include Alka-Seltzer plus, Allerest, Bronkaid, Contac, Donnagel, Sinuntab, and Sudafed.





OKAY -then what was this post? This is the one I had replied to. Sorry!

 

Sec

Almost 4 years old is what this post is. I cannot go back to the past, but I know it is my job to strictly enforce the guidelines as they are written today.