False Positives For Cocaine On A Saliva Drug Test (Top voted first)

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I recently took a mouth swab for a drug test and it tested a high positive result for cocaine and i do not use!!! The only thing i did minutes prior to the test was rinse my mouth with a mouthwash. It was a meijer off-brand type, alcohol free, light mint. It's ingredients contain water, sorbitol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, poloxamer 407, sodium saccharin, flavor, sucralose, green 3, yellow 10. Could the mouthwash be the reason for the false positive for cocaine? Please help, I am trying to prove my innocence. Thank you so very much.

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the same happened to me and i know for a fact i havent taken it in over 4 months in it was only a lil bump i was recked and stupid but it came up positive for the saliva test and i have noooo idea why cuz i havent touched anything since my doctor is threatening to kick me out and i dont understand why it would come up if you found out any information please let me know i have to go back and take another test in four days and i want to come there with a good explination to why this could occur .. how long does it take for saliva test readings to detect back

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Was wondering what you found out about the red bull and testing positive for cocaine?

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Red Bull has 0.13ml of cocaine in it, so it could of possibly gave a false positive.

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I recently tested positive for cocaine on my saliva test. I have never used cocaine in my life! I immediately went to get blood drawn to check for liver/kidney infection and diabetes. All came back good. I am on prescribed medication and they are 1mg kolonipin, 200mg Zoloft and 150mg Wellbutrin. I had a large Red Bull right before my test. Would the Red Bull interfere with the above meds for a false positive for Cocaine on a saliva test?

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Can anyone Here Answer this false-positive for cocaine question?

I too have a false-positive although i doubt anyone BUT me knows it is a false-positive. My prescribed medication showed up so I know it is My Swab-Test.. however the cocaine, you'd think I'd have remembered that. (joke) But nothing is funny since it isn't true - were I on probation or parole this would mean my life. And I'm sure I can't be the only who came up with this.

I was also told it showed the cut-off amount of 2-whatevers. But why would there even BE a cut-off amount? I would think Zero amount of cocaine should be the result not some scant cut-off amount of something i didn't even use. I don't have drug using friends, i don't have drug selling friends. zip. But I DO go to a Methadone clinic for last 10 years. Can that cut-off amount come from the friggin walls or what!! ridiculous.

I can't stand this kind of drama - any drama! 0 but esp the type i have zero control of. Apparently it hit the Cut-Off level of 2 N ML (< or whatever the '2' stands for) argh. SO Question: WHAT IS THIS Cut-Off Amount Thing? And why isn't the cut-off ZERO? And How would anyone even come up for a cut-off amount or any amount without using it to begin with? Very annoying and so not right.

ANYONE?
Thanks.

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Not true! Swab tests are used for current or recent detection. Unless you are a daily habitual user and the drug is built up in your system over a long period of time, swab tests standard detection is 3-7 days at best.

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I tested positive for Suboxone and NEVER used that in my life. I take Lyrica, Persantine, potassium and HCD prescribed by the pain clinic. This is very disturbing as they have canceled my contract over something not true. What could cause this? Also shouldn't patients have rights when given adverse decisions?

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I feel vindicated! After many hours of research and contacting the Lyrica manufacturer, I received a letter from my doctor who now states after contacting Pfizer Lyrica may give false positives for opiates. Their lab technician concluded this as well. They have discharged me as a patient because during my frustration I reached out to the media. So be it, maybe all my research will help the next patient.

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Did you make them aware of your prescription before your test?

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Yes they know my medications but asked no questions just treated me like an addict and gave me a referral to rehab.

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This awful what's happening to us! We have no recourse and I still can't find a pain doctor to treatment because of what the previous doctor has in my records. I've done absolutely nothing wrong!

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Yes, it's your wellbutrin 100%..I was on probation and was taking wellbutrin thinking I would be O.K but No..It came up positive for amphetamine and I had to go to jail..You have to let them know you are on them for depression or whatever, and it is known to come up positive for a stimulant.. Trust me I know my stuff. Another thing that tests false positive for amphetamine is allergy meds like claratin, vistral, benadryl.. So yes, it's definitely the wellbutrin.

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Urine assays are known to be highly inaccurate & these monsters should of retested same sample to confirm! Any sample testing positive after screening is tested again using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) by reputable medical professionals. Drug urine assays can be wrong 50% of the time! And oral swabs are good at detecting immediate use but who is going to do drugs right before?

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Most of the false positives seem to relate to a mouth swab. My own experience as well. We need to begin a movement to invalidate this test. There are more accurate ways to detect.

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I am a liver transplant patient on numerous meds. I go to a pain mgt dr. for severe pain from a broken back. Never, ever had a positive drug test at my transplant clinic (3 yrs. total of going at least monthly) or at my pain mngt... 2 weeks ago I went to my pain mgmt appt. and they did a mouth swab drug test. Last week they called and told me it came back positive for cocaine and methamphetamine. No way possible this could be. I would not jeopardize this new liver by doing something stupid like drugs. I have been on Amoxicillin prescribed by a dr for the flu, and other meds also. I need my pain meds... What can i do?

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No they don't. They go up to 3 days back. They are more accurate than urine tests but they don't test as far back. I think the only test that actually goes months back is the hair test.

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I just failed for cocaine on a swab and the only thing i take is green coffee diet pills... Can that cause a false positive?

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Omg the EXACT thing happened to me and i tested positive 3 TIMES in a row and this is like one month after another at the METHADONE CLINIC!!!! The only things I can come up with is around 3 months ago when I got the first false positive I had started drinking red bull on a daily basis sometimes several of them in one day, OR the 2nd thing I thought it could be was the vaporizer smoking cuz thats also around the same time I started smoking that and i use a high milligram of nicotine in the juices I buy sometimes as high as 24mg and I buy them from all different places so I'm wondering if either one of those is causing this. Do you by any chance do either one of those I mentioned, Redbull or vapor smoker?

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Was it a D.O.T test or any testing for the government?

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I came up positive for cocaine on a swab test when I never used cocaine! I only took my neurontin, lyrica and suboxone that day, n drank 1 Red Bull. How do I fail for cocaine?

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