How Long Does Methadone Show Up In A Oral Swab Drug Test
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I will be going for a job interview at some point next week, more than likely it will be early in the week ( in about 3 days) today i took 4 10mg methadone pills. It will be a saliva test that i have to take, how long will the drug be detectable in a saliva test?

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I took a single 10mg tab of methadone two days ago. Prior to that I have not taken any other drug in years. I am naturally thin(hardly any body fat), am very active(daily workouts involving lots of sweat) and am religious about hydration. I eat healthy. I suspect I will be given an oral swab any day. If I increase my activity level as well as water consumption what would be a safe guess on how long it could be detected. I know there is no exact science on this topic but could I test clean within another 2 days? I mistakenly trusted a "friend" who told me I was taking an OTC tablet for a headache and am very disappointed that this mistake might cost me severely with my probation officer, not to mention my sobriety date. Please, any advice is welcomed

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That is completely false. In fact, a standard 10 panel drug test, like many employers use, specifically tests for Methadone. I'm not sure what being a nurse has to do with it. I have been prescribed methadone for over a year now, and I just got a drug test for a new job. A few minutes ago the testing company called to let me know there was methadone present. I told them I go to a clinic and am legally prescribed it, so I just have to have my clinic fax the testing company something on clinic letterhead stating that I am a legitimate patient there within 3 days. No problems. They said as long as they get that letter they will report a regular negative result to my potential employer. I really appreciate that too, as I would prefer they didn't know I was in treatment. You know? A drug being synthetic has NOTHING TO DO with whether or not it shows up on a drug screen. Please don't spread answers as a nurse if you don't know what the hell you're talking about. You gonna wind up costing people their jobs!

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Well let me say this first and foremost. WTH is everyone taking these things for if you have a drug test to complete? Seems kinda backasswards to me. Yes if you took methadone within a week of test you are gonna be positive. #2 they have to specifically test for methadone Bc it is not a opiate #3 if you have a script ur fine. To those that are hiding it, STOP! Own it ur getting better

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I just failed a ssaliva test for methadone through work. I used the night before.

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R u prescribed it?? Cus then u get a letter to give to the lab and they can't show ur employer results cus confidentiality... But if ur not? STOP taking it an go buy a home drug test just to be safe. If not bring in someone else's urine, if its a real good important job..

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I have been perscribed 10 mg of methadone for 3 years. Recently I started taking only 5 mg a day. I took 15 mg and did a swab test for pain mgmt came up negative. How can that be? I want to stop live with the pain how will the withdrawls be? Approx how long?

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Im dealing with cps don't they screen for everything?

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I'm prescribed 4 x 10mg of methadone per day. I don't want to take that much so I finally got to 10mg a day and the last 2 weeks only 5mg a day. Can a swab test tell how much dosage of methadone you are taking if sent to the lab? Please help

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In order for Methadone to show in a oral or urine, they have to test for it separately.

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Hello folks, methadone won't show up in any test unless it's asked upon to look specifically for it. It doesn't show up as methadone it turns to another substance.

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This answer is really not true or false. Here is the bottom line with methadone and drug tests. What is accurate; Methadone is not a true opiate and will not show up on a 5 panel drug screen due to the fact that they only look at the following drugs:

1. Thc
2. Cocaine metabolite
3. Amphetamines
4. PCP
5. Opiates

So if you are taking a 5 panel screen you're golden. However the false part is this; if you're taking a 10-panel screen you will come up positive for methadone in saliva if you've taken it within 48 hrs (up to 7 days in urine). These 10 panels add the following drugs in addition to the 5 previous I listed. 1. methadone 2. Barbiturates 3. Benzodiazepines 4. Quaaludes.

The last one seems to differ from test to test but they may or may not include any of the following: Propoxyphene (darvocet), triycilic antidepressants, & Oxy (the opiate test apparently doesn't cover oxy). Under no circumstance have I ever witnessed a 10 panel that doesn't test for methadone.

I know this is an old post but just in case people end up here looking for answers I wanted to give an accurate response. You can always ask when at the testing location what type of screening they use. They may be a tad suspicious but just tell them you want to know if a prescription you take will show up so you can explain to your employer ahead of time. That way you aren't stressing after the fact for nothing. Try stinger or ultra wash detox mouthwash 15 min or so before hand to ease the worry and you'll be fine.

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It depends on how often you take methadone. If you take it all the time then I'd say theres a 95% chance it will show up. If you only use like once every other month or so then id say it's a 70% chance of testing positive. Methadone needs to be tested seperatly for though. It's synthetic so it doesn't show up as an opiate.

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Did you do urine tests or oral swab?

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How long does it take for 1/500 mgs methadone get out of your saliva? Or urine? I had a bad toothache an co-worker gave me this which made me real sick.

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Yes methadone would be in your system for up to 10 days

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Can u add methaone to ur saliva test causing it tobe pos for methadone

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If its mouth swab after about four days you should alllll be fine...I'm on probation and my p.o tests me every single time...just make sure the days leading up to the test u brush your teeth vigorously 5 times a day and WORK the gum line. And use mouth wash regularly... Works best if the toothpaste/mouthwash has peroxide in it

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Will methadone show up on saliva drug test

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Does anybody know if they test for methadone in saliva test? I know in urine analysis they have to test for it separately so if they do a 5 or 7 panel test it will not show up in urine but does anybody know about the saliva test if they test for methadone?

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i work in a LABORATORY and we definitely test for methadone routinely. and yes, it comes up separate from opiates or any of the other drug classes.

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