Amphetamines False Positive Drug Test (Top voted first)

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I have somehow tested positive for amphetamine but the only drug that I touch Is marijuana. How is this possible? It was a urine test done in a hospital.

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If u take allergy pills that sometimes shows up as a false positive for amphetamines if u haven't then I don't know how it happened that's all I know

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I'm on a suboxone program, and I get drug tested every single month. Twice a month actually. And in 6 months I've NEVER tested positive for anything. I had the flu and strep throat for two weeks and I was taking over the counter cold/flu meds, vicks inhalers, and Nyquil. Well, I went in to test last week and somehow my test came back positive for amphetamines. They sent it off for some kind of confirmation, and the confirmation came back as a "true positive". But I NEVER took any meth, Adderall, or any illegal drugs at all!!!! Why did this happen???

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i have only taken anti sickness tablets.they are called motilium,and the active ingrediant is domperidone.i have had hair drug test which have come back positive for amphetamine.i have NEVER taken amphetamines.i dont know what to do as social services dont believe me and i risk losing my baby,although they agree he is well cared for and i have never been under the influence of the drug,they think i am taking amphetamine,because of the positive test.how do i prove i am telling the truth

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@kenzie i know it's over a year later and hopefully everything turned out alright for you but I'm dealing with the same thing right now they removed my children and refused to give me my newborn from the hospital because i tested positive for amphetamines. All I had taken during my entire pregnancy was Tylenol, Tums, Zantac, and Halls cough drops. I found out it was the zantac i had been taking and it was noted in my records and even at the hospital i was taking it. However even with the finding DCFS must continue to investigate even though now the social worker from the hospital agrees thats what it was, she knows they now risk me pursuing a lawsuit and asked DCFS to expedite my case and get it over quickly because the longer my children are removed the more trouble they are in for not looking into the possibilities that it could have been one of the things i listed i had taken and automatically assumed i was a meth addict. If you do nothing wrong there is nothing to worry about like in my case. I'm posting this hoping to give someone else answers. I have been through quite a bit so far because of this and had to search for the answers myself while totally confused and upset. My suggestion to everyone out there is to cover your butt when asked to submit to a drug screen make sure to list everything you have taken including OTC medication no matter how minor it seems even tums and tylenol.

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You are what I like to call WRONG. It is common knowledge that false positives, especially in UAs, occur all the time and this is why when many people fail a UA they are afforded the opportunity to have either a drug specific test or alternative testing such as hair or blood. The FACT is many substances, including over the counter medications and supplements, can test positive for the metabolite amphetamine salts. Why you would state such patently false information in such a smug manner speaks volumes about how flawed your character truly is.

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i have had a positive test result for amphetamine.i have never used the drug.the only thing i take is motillium for sickness which contains domperidone.can you help

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I had a headache and took pain relief pm- acetaminophen 500mg and diphenhydramine citrate 38mg. I took two tablets about 5am. I later had to take a urine drug screen for a job around 3pm. I read where Tylenol pm can cause false-positives on urine drug screens. Should I be concerned as the lab personnel didn't ask me about the medications that I had taken.

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I have just recently dropped dirty for amphetamines . I have no idea how . Now I'm being looked at like I'm some kind of addict . Point blank the questions asked are not being asneered DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT ALL OVER THE COUNTER MEDS CAN CAUSE A POSITIVE FOR AMPHETAMINE? BE SPECIFIC . WHAT EXACTLY IS THE ANSWER DOES ANYONE HAVE A LIST OF THESE MEDS OR CAN ANYONE SHARE IT ? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ANSWER THE QUESTION NOT JUST YOUR OPINION PLEASE. very much appreciated god bless!!

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how did u prove that u was telling the truth cuz i just had the same thing happen to me with dcfs idk what to do either cuz i have never in my life taken that drug either

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what antidepressants or benzos have you yourself been taking? I have done a lot of research on this subject and found many things can come up false positive that you would not think would. If you care to share exactly what you have taken I can let you know if it is a possibility, another way to find out is to look at the fda website not for the medication itself but the actual test you were given. fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/ucm070612.htm

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That is not true, I had an initial false positive urine test for amphetamines last month and have NEVER taken anything like that! Ever! I am thinking it was probably an herbal supplement I take for energy....sold at GNC. All natural, B vitamins, ginseng, green tea, etc.....that had to be it...that is why u need to be upfront with your doc about EVERYTHING, OTC AND OTHERWISE....

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There is only one way to stop this madness. If you are truly innocent, and not taking any illegal drugs, refuse the urin test, and tell them that you are willing to take the gas chronatography- mass spectrometry test. Do this by sending this to the hospital computer before you go in to have your baby. Keep the electronic records.then make sure upon admission that the doctors and nurses are aware of it.

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I keep coming up positive for amphetamines/stimulants on my U/A's at my clinic. I do take trazodone, cymbalta, hydroxyzine, and strovite. Can you tell me if any one of these prescriptions or a combination of any would give me that false positive for amphetamines? I take methadone at my clinic and I can't get my take home bottles. I've been going there for 7 months now!!!

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It should occur from just marijuana.

However, Dloc is correct, these false positives can be caused by other medications, even over the counter products.

Did you take anything?

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My doc got fired now my fnp fires me with dirty urine i dont do other drugs but prescribed

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****rantadine, a generic heartburn pill will metabolize in your body and show up for amphetamines!!! google it!

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There are many doctor related scientist reports on false positives from otc drugs.

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Well that's bulls*** cause I got a positive for amphetamines and I take a sleep aid. I work graveyard shift and need something to help me sleep during the day. I don't do drugs and I don't drink, which brings me to the point: how well are people trained when it comes to testing peoples lives and their families lives are at stake.

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Re: Pam (# 9) Expand Referenced Message

That's not true, there are multiple types of amphetamines, and have different speeds and types of decay rates, and will read as amphetamine regardless, because they are a type of amphetamine. And some times the combination of hormone therapy mixed with various types of meds will read as amphetamine, because of how they affect the metabolic rate.

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Re: Jeremy (# 15) Expand Referenced Message

I too am on the suboxone program. I was reading all these posts and there are a lot of things OTC that can cause false positives like zantac, noz energy drinks, tylenol pm or any pm OTC meds. Also trazodone can test positive for amphetamines.

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