Suboxone In Urine Tests (Top voted first)

i recently took myself off pain meds(opiates) altogether.,im tired of dependency.however about once a week i take a suboxone strip when i get cravings.i took a half a strip today(Sat) around 6.pm and found out we have a random drug test at work tomorrow night(SUN)or mon.morningwe get tested at a lab then get rersults in 2-5 days.will it appear in a lab drugscreening for work 24-36 hours after taking?if yes how can i appear clean for test.

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Yes it will show up in a urine screen within that time frame, however, that specific drug ( suboxone or subutex ) has to be tested for, it does not show up on a normal drug screen. I get tested once a month with my job and it is screened for ALL illegal drugs and controlled substances and suboxone has never showed up, not even once. I take suboxone daily and have been since Oct. 2008. My Dr. that prescribes me the sub also gives me a urine test 3-4 times a year and it has never showed up.He has tested me twice to be sure that I was actually taking the sub and both times he had to call the lab that I had to go to and tell them to include the testing for sub and the first time this test was ordered by my Dr. the lab that I went to had to call their home office out of state to verify that they could do this test properly.I have a co- worker that also takes sub ( in doses that are way to high in my opinion) on a daily basis and he was injured at work a few months back and workers compensation people requested that he have a drug screen done by their own people. Not only did he have to give a urine and blood test he had to submit to a hair testing as well. This joker was a nervous wreck and i mean a NERVOUS WRECK waiting on that phone call that he didnt want to get.He is prescribed sub by a Dr. but he also buys it off the street and literally takes three times the amount that he is prescribed. Guess what? ALL 3 tests showed up negative. And yes he was a happy camper to say the least. So with all that being said, I cant promise you anything, but i DO BELIVE that you should be just fine.I hope this helps anwser your question.

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Tom, that was the most detailed and informative reply to a question I have ever seen. I'd say bizman should be grateful for your post. And thank you, that is some good info to know

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I'm in drug court in alabama and i get tested with a 12 panel urine test randomly, i know suboxone shows up on that test because i already had to do some jail time for it. See i screwed up, i took 2mg the night before i got randomly popped. I don't know if there is a doctor out there who can answer my question but it sure would help. by factoring in my high metabolism and that i only weigh 120 and i'll do 2mg a day for a 3 day stretch and then stop for four days; in someone's medical opinion can i possibly pass that 12 panel drug test after only 36 hours of being clean? Also i've been on this routine for about two months now, I work outside in the heat sweating all the time and all i'm drinking is water and mountain dews, so if someone could answer me with a knowledgeable statement i would be grateful. thank you. sh

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The part where Kicking said that you do not have to go to any meetings or anything, to use Suboxone is actually incorrect. Under U.S. law, you are supposed to be in some sort of counseling, while being under treatment with it.

Many doctors, however, weren't making their patients do so and the U.S. government is cracking down on this and threatening to cancel their waiver to prescribe it for addiction treatment, if they don't start making their patients do so.

I've had several questions on this recently, because people were surprised that their doctor suddenly told them they have to start attending some sort of counseling session, at their own expense.

There are no specific guidelines on what it has to be, so it can be something through your church, community center or narcotics anonymous, but the comply with the law, your doctor is supposed to make sure you are attending some sort of counseling.

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THANKYOU SO MUCH!!!! Now that im really trying I would be very let down,to have failed at a time like this.I finally have a job that offers great insurance.

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bizman, Suboxone rehab is actually done on an out patient basis, you are not required to stay in a hospital setting.

It is handled by doctors that are specially trained in its use to help someone beat their drug addiction problems.

Have you thought of consulting a doctor about it?

Learn more:

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if anyone else knows things i can do to stay away from pain meds please feel free to give advice.im a single parent.raising kids on my own and i pride myself in being a good influence.id rather find surgery or something to not be eating pills.for a long time i didnt even know i was addicted,i was taking my pain away so i can work.now that i got off them i dont like how i feel anymore about myself when i buy them.anyone else quiting good luck i will keep you in prayers.,i cant go to rehab-no where for kids to go,i work a lot and cant miss work and the only time i sleep is during school.then go to work after dinner.so already my schedule dont leave time.any advise would be good.the only thing i do now eat a sub strip 1-2xs a week to keep my desires at bay.but i want that gone too,and i told my friend who gets them i really dont want them and hes going to help me stop that.i just dont want relapse.im a great person and this crap makes me so much less great.i worked hard for sobriety.i thought ive been clean for 10 years just to realize maybe only 5...then i became hooked.even before when i used to party it was fun not needed.i wasnt hooked on anything but fun.now i found myself doing extra work or selling my stuff just for a pain pill-hell they dont even hardly work anymore.igot to have the strongest stuff i can find just to feel ok not even good.well sorry if i blabbed too much. i just want to be a happy person without this crap in my life

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bizman I got on suboxone to get off of oxycodone and it's working. Suboxone.com will help you. Different doctors use different methods to get you started but there are no rehab centers or meetings you have to go to. In my opinion this is the best and least painfull way to detox. Good Luck

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Suboxone DOES NOT show up on standard tests. I was in a suboxone program for nearly two years. The dr had to use a test specifically for suboxone every time I had an appointment to make sure I was actually taking the medication. For the first two months of treatment, we had to make an appointment every singke week to get tested and get our rx for the followibg week. I work at a nuclear power plant and we are tested pretty regularly and suboxone does not show up on basic five panel tests. The majority of employees do not test for it either.
Also, Dr who are involved in suboxone treatment programs ARE REQUIRED by the government to make their patients attend counseling in conjunction with the suboxone treatment. The dr I went to required his patients to attend at least 4 meetings per week and we had a sheet that we had to get signed by the lead at each group meeting we went to. If the dr you go to does not require counseling/NA meetings also, I would suggest to find a different dr who cares more about your sobriety rather than the $$. Also suboxone are very hard to quit taking and I would suggest to get off of them as soon as possible because either way, you WILL have withdrawal symptoms regardless of how slowly you taper your dosage.

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So a normal 5-8 panel screen would not show up positive for either Subutex or Suboxone on the basic tests the POs run?. It would have to be pretty ritzy lab to be looking specifically for Buprenorphine, right?

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Well< if they are looking for it ",sub's",..do show up i have failed 3 test ,..and the only sure way is to substitute with someone else's urine,..just make sure to keep it body tempreature .

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kellbell-

I am in no way a scientist, but I can definitely tell you that you are not the first person I have heard with this problem. I don't know why, but either small contamination may have caused the false positive, or there may be something with the benzo. If you are worried about repercussions, just let them know what you actually took. If you're not supposed to take benzos, then admit you took the benzo, or don't. The test will be sent to get a GS/MS test which will tell them exactly what's in your urine. This is the protocol for ALL positive drug tests. The quick test is just a preliminary test. To make sure the cheap test was accurate, any doctor, court, whatever, will send it to the lab to confirm. The strip tests are just to save money. If you didn't take amphetamines, you have nothing to worry about. But depending on the lab tech that day, or if it is asked for, they can find EVERYthing in your urine. If they are just looking for a certain thing, it may be passed by (as long as you didn't test positive for benzos as well). Anything that doesn't get a line on the initial test is looked for on the GS/MS.

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im on suboxone and in drug court in ohio and they allow me to be on it as long as i have a prescription so I'm sure u will be fine

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Sh, it is possible, but there is no way to definitively say that you will, or will not pass.

The Buprenorphine in the Suboxone is another one of the narcotics that can be detectable for approximately 4 days, after taking it.

This, of course, varies depending on the factors that you listed, so your body may process it out faster, but there is no way to give a time frame based on that.

And as to the discussion of whether or not it is detectable on a drug test, it actually depends on the type of test.

The Buprenorphine is not detectable on most standard tests, but it can be detected if a test is used that has been specifically designed to look for it.

Almost all substances you ingest can be tested for, it just requires specific tests to look for them.

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Karemia if your daughter did not take the drug suboxone and her test was a fasle positive Your lawyer should have requested for another test right then and there! I have had drug test come back with what they call "false-positives" before also, Sometimes its because that particular test they used could have been expired or not stored properly, It will cause them to come back positive for whatever they are testing you for at the time. What did the drug test they gave her say exactly? I know you said she failed for suboxone but did it say for Benzos, opiates, or what?

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For Single Mom-I was also addicted to painkillers for 5 years. I tried beating the addiction many times-the withdrawal was too severe and my body felt like I wanted to get out of my own skin. I was surfing the web one night looking for an answer to getting off the pills without going to rehab. I was blessed by clicking on a personal testimonial of a young man that found Suboxone as a treatment for his best friend's addiction. I found a doctor certified to administer Suboxone and have never looked back! I had to be painkiller free for 12 hours minimum and 24 or more would have been preferable. I suffered for the day, but within 21 minutes I felt relief-remarkable and a blessing! By the time I was parked in my driveway I felt no like I could cry for joy! I took them as prescribed and was scheduled for a face to face consultation once a month. I have been pain meds free for a little over three years. It is a slow long process for me. I weaned down slowly when I made my mind up it was time to get of the Suboxone after 2 years-some people stay on shorter ans/or longe. My sister quit a year later,but still takes a very low dose every day, and that is ok!. You can beat this addiction with Suboxone! If I can do it, you can do it! Today is a new day!

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It does not show on a drug test like verwon said it has to be tested for specifically... I looked up info about that test n it takes 2-3 days after initially takin it to show up positive.. So if I were to take it today n take that specific test tomorrow it would not show... Those that wonder if it will show on say a 12panel test be at ease for it will not!!

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I need to take a drug test in 2 weeks, i have been dosing myself for the last week and plan to be finished this week, i know i ca i have done it before. Will it show up?

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i have a question please help me i have to take a drug test an they do test for subutex an i am prescribed them will a drug cleaner make me test negative?an if so whitch one?

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i had to take a drug test for court the other day and i take suboxone. my test came back saying i was positive for oxy and amp. didnt say anything about the buprenophine showing up. can the test show up that u r taking oxy and amp instead of the buprenophine. i also take a benzo with my suboxone. can a mixuture of the benzo and buprenophine show up as oxy and amp. in the urine drug test?

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