Medication that can cause False Positive Drug Test
Here is a list of some medications and foods that can cause a drug test to return a positive result.
- Certain Antidepressants, for example: Sertraline,Fluoxetine (prozac) Amitriptyline and Bupropion have reportedly caused false results
- Cough Suppressants such as Dextromethorphan found in Medofed
- Diltiazem a blood pressure regulator
- Ibuprofen avery common anti-inflammatory can cause a postive test for Cannabinoids
- Nasal and Sinus congestions medication containing Pseudoephedrine can cause a false positive for Meth or Methamphetamine.
- Bread or Bagels with poppy seeds. Yes this is not a joke, poppy seeds come in touch with poppy milk which contains opioids which can be enough to test positive on a drug test
There are many other substances that can cause a false results, there are many known cases where people were wrongfully convicted, lost their parole or jobs due to false positives. Make sure you know your rights and stay away from drugs 🙂
