Amphetamines And Methamphetamines False Positives

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I took a drug test at work and it shows positive for amphetamines and methamphetamines and I don't do illegal drugs. I take latuda, pristiq, neurontin, sudafed, adderall, nasal spray at times, bc powder, and vitamins. How is this even possible? I can lose my job.

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Hi Girlygirl, sorry to hear about what you're going through. What you have listed as your medications (especially the Sudafed, Adderall, and nasal spray) are most likely the reasons that your lab work came back positive. If possible, your best bet would be to show proof that you are prescribed these medications, or a doctor's note, so that they can see the reason for such results. If you are unable to gather that information that I would definitely mention that you are taking over the counter Sudafed for allergies. Can you keep me posted and let me know how it goes?

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I'll sure let u know something and thank u very much . I do have my presciptions as well and I'm gonna try my very best to keep my job. I just can't believe all of this ?

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Yeah, lots of employers are hyper-sensitive when certain substances come up. But they SHOULD recognize that being prescribed certain medications will cause results to come up positive. It's a pain and I wish you the best with your job! In my personal opinion drug testing is bs and companies should just go off how good a job someone actually does rather than what they do on their own time. But that's just me.

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Thank you and yes I'm a very good worker and never miss work and travel and work around at different stores for them as well and IF I was a drug user I wouldn't be at work or working . I just pray they let me re test or figure out its not drugs but prescribed or over the counter showing up ! Thanks again and I'll keep you posted . I'm just very upset and in disbelief over this mess !

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WELL I WAS FIRED BC OF THE TEST RESULTS . IT'S AWFUL TOO HOW PEOPLE CAN DO THIS ....I WASN'T OFFERED ANOTHER TEST OR ANYTHING AT ALL!

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Geez, that really sucks, sorry to hear that. What did they say when you explained your prescribed medications?

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Never asked to see my prescription bottles at all. I explained told them I had them ?

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If this was an important job for you and you can in fact furnish valid prescriptions and a doctor's note, have you considered a wrongful termination suit? Drug tests are not fool proof and I wish the best no matter what you end up doing!

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Thank you for information , Iv already gotten a better paying job with insurance and lots of insentives . So God is good and knows I was wrongfully terminated .

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What a blessing, I'm so glad to hear that! I guess that everything happens for a reason and you may not have found this better job otherwise. He works in mysterious ways indeed!

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Yes HE does , and it truly is a blessing . Thanks and nice talking to you too.

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I also take Adderall and neurton and tested positive for meth, methdone and have not done either ?

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