AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Expert: Barbara Judge Date: 3/15/2008 Subject: false positive benzo
Question I too am in methadone clinic and have full monthly privileges have not had a positive USA in 6 years. recently my clinic changed labs and in those couple months Ive tested 2x for positive benzo when I seek to get more info I get an attitude. I take a lot of supplements as I'm in ill health they are, VALERIAN I'M TAKE 3 AT NIGHT,CLA 1,000MG 1X, DLPA 1X QID, BORAGE 1,000 1 X QID, DHEA 400MG QID, THERMOCERIN 2X QID,BENTONITE 2TBLS. 1X,ACV 2X, H202 INHALE AS NEEDED, MEDS ARE; SALBTAMOL FROM MEXICO, PROVIGIL FROM MEXICO WHICH IS MODALERT,ADDERALL, LISINIPRIL,H20 PILL,ENDOTREK,THYROSIN, EPA DHA6;1, PAN 8 ENZINES, KAVA KAVA, GABA, WELL THATS MY LIST MY CLINIC SAYS NONE OF THESE WILL TEST POSITIVE i DISAGREE AS ONE OR MORE OF THEM DID! IM LOSING 1/2 OF MY PRIVILEGES WHICH = 2WEEKS PLEASE HELP MANY OF US THAT ARE HAVING FALSE POSITIVES FOR BENZO'S. ALSO ALONG THIS TIME i HAD TAKEN RESPERAL FOR 1 MONTH DON'T ANY MORE.
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Answer None of those drug should cause a false test for benzodiazepines. I would caution you about buying drugs from Mexico, however, because they are not necessarily manufactured under the same conditions as drugs manufactured for the US or Canada. Many Mexican products may be adultered, misbranded, or otherwise altered. This could be the cause of your problem. Also the new testing facility your clinic is using may be using more sensitive tests than their previous testing facitity, which is why problems that were missed in the past are found now. For the most complete testing information I would recommend you check www.erowid.org
