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David63 wrote at 2009-12-24 18:50:50
I have a daughter who takes Trileptal for epilepsy, and she too tests positive on a 5 panel unrinalysis screening for Benzodiazepine. There is very limited documentation on this on the internet, and you are not likely to get any information from Novartis. Specifically, Trileptal is an immediate release drug that typically is taken several times per day. If a urine test is performed shortly after a dose is taken, a positive result for Benzos can happen. I would suggest that you have 2 tests done. First have a urine test done about an hour after the Trileptal dose is taken; hope for a positive result. Immediately follow this test with a GCMS test to identify the true source of the positive urinalysis tests. Until someone in the pharmacological field steps up to the plate, or until Novartis releases information regarding this, you are left to do your own detective work.

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Currently a Harm Reduction Adviser for Salvation Centre Cambodia (www.scc.org.kh). Worked in harm reduction in Australia for 10 years. Studied extensively on the topic and have trained others. Psychologist with Clinical Masters. Two significant research projects on drug use (one on HIV risk and its link with trauma and one on drug related stigma).

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No current formal membership but consider myself a part of the harm reduction community.

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Conference proceedings - IHRC 2004 (Chiang Mai), 2005 (Melbourne) & 2010 (Bangkok). Anex Conference 2005 (Melbourne) Stigma-Pleasure-Practice conference 2006 (Sydney).

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Bachelor of Arts (Humanities), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Masters of Psychology (Clinical). And a multitude of training courses including advanced first aid, pre & post test counselling accreditation for HIV, significant amount of training on hepatitis C, etc.

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Have presented at international conferences including the International Harm Reduction Conferences in Chiang Mai Thailand; Melbourne, Australia and Bangkok, Thailand. Also national conferences in Sydney and Melbourne Australia.

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