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my friend has been testing positive for benzoids in drug court but has not been taking any type of known benzoids and i wanted to know if methamphetimine may have had another type substance such as ectasy or mixed drug that may be causing this to show positive??? its really driving her crazy. she has done meth but nothing else besides. please educate us if possible.
Hi Nikki,
I assume you are referring to benzodiazepines which are a class of drugs used for sleep, reduction of anxiety and sometimes as a treatment for seizures. This includes xanax, valium, mogodon, serepax, etc. I don't think that methamphetmine would show up as benzodiazepines, however there is a theoretical possibility that something like ecstasy in tablet form could include some benzos.
Due to drugs like ecstasy being illegal, there is no way for any quality control to occur. This means that it is possible that people mix drugs like xanax into the tablet. However, xanax isn't cheap so I don't know how common it would be for people making an illegal substance by adding an expensive legal one.
Is there any other medication (prescribed or otherwise) that she may have taken? Let me know and I might be able to investigate further.
Take care and whatever you do, do it safely!
Jacqui
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Jacqui
Experience
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).
Organizations
No current formal membership but consider myself a part of the harm reduction community.
Publications
Conference proceedings - IHRC 2004 (Chiang Mai), 2005 (Melbourne) & 2010 (Bangkok). Anex Conference 2005 (Melbourne) Stigma-Pleasure-Practice conference 2006 (Sydney).
Education/Credentials
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.
Awards and Honors
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.
Past/Present Clients
I maintain confidentiality about my clients.
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