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Opiates are one of a general group of related organic molecules, many of which can actively be processed into specific opiates with the right knowledge. Opiate tests actually look for digestive products of opiates, not the drugs themselves. Many of the related molecules can cause the same reactions as these byproducts when tested, leading to a false positive for opiates. The best example is poppy seeds; these contain large enough amounts that consuming a sixpack of poppy seed bagels or a poppy seed loaf can cause a buildup which leads to a false positive (as demonstrated on Mythbusters and backed up by records of people being fired for false positives made after eating some poppy seed bakery goods for breakfast/lunch).
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∙ 13y agoAntitussives, to suppress coughs, such as dextromethorphan and perylamine can cause false positives for opiates.
Also, Poppy seeds.
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What drugs will cause false positives on a drug screen?
if its in your system theirs no false positive. Actually several drugs can cause false positives in different categories on a standard drug test...such as any ephedrine containing product can show up as a positive for meth, so if you have been using weight loss/energy pills containing ephedrine or perhaps an asthma drug containing ephedrine you may show positive for meth on your drug test. Basically, just be up front and tell the tester all of the OTC and prescription drugs you are taking and they will do further testing if necessary to rule out any street drug/illicit use.
Can you get false positives?
Yes!
What causes a false positive for opiates?
Poppy seeds; and it's spelled "opiates".
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I tested pos for opiates and didnt take anything containg them you take lorazapam and bayer asprain could i have touched somthing?
Lorazapam is a benzo found in Ativan, so it's actually pretty strange that it came up positive for opiates, seeing as benzos and opiates are two completely different things. Did you by chance have a poppyseed bagel that morning? That can cause a false positive due to the fact that opiates come from the poppy plant. Bayer certainly does not contain opiates, so I would talk to whoever took your test and try to set up a new one. Tell them your situation, and they may allow a second drug test. False positives do happen. Good luck.
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