False Positive Benzodiazepines (Page 10)
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I have been taking suboxone for almost a year and had to move to a new doc. They drug tested me and said I tested positive for benzos. The funny thing is I have not taken ANY benzos. I have to go take another test today at 5 and I am scared s**tless cuz they said if benzos are still in my system then they can not see me. Knowing that I haven't taken any benzos makes me wonder if I might still test positive for it again. I did take some cough syrup and some percs but that is it. What could cause this?

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I am on a methadone maintenance program and have been for over 3 years. I have been clean for over 2 of those years and because I am clean I am allowed to take 6 days of my 7 days of methadone home. I have one witnessed drink & urine at clinic once a week. My problem was opiates NEVER benzos. Well this is the 2nd time in 2 yrs they are saying I have showed up positive for benzos & my doctor wants to take away my carries for punishment. I am beyond upset & frustrated. I dont take benzos, I offered to go to the hosp for a blood test or have them do something more detailed They said that there is no test that can show a breakdown If you test positive for opiates for example it wont show Tylenol #3 or oxys Just positive for opiates and same with Benzos. I am racking my brain. I take advil sometimes (400-600 mg) I take Elavil (10-20mg) occasionally I take Ponstan (Mefenamic acid) 250mg when I suffer from menstral cramps And just had a UTI and took Macrobid (Nitrofurantion) for a week 100mg twice daily I also take Max alt wafer (10mg) for migraines when needed To my knowledge NONE of these meds will show as benzos. The prev time I showed up we thought it was from an anti-nauseate Gravol and I havent taken it since But this test showed HIGH numbers of Benzos. It is not possible I ingested any by mistake or anything But is there anything like a benzo in any food, drink? ALCOHOL? I am at a complete loss & cannot even think straight.. ANY & all help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. PS I am in Canada not sure if that makes any difference.

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Well, it could be something in the cough syrup, some of them, such as NyQuil and a few others contain ingredients that will cause a false positive for other substances.

Do you remember what kind of cough syrup you took or what was in it? I will gladly look it up for you to check.

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