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Old 03-27-2005, 09:39 PM
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question - i have to take a drug test tomorrow. they will test for codeine. i have a prescription for Lortab 7.5, i fell and broke my leg. While i was in pain, my wife gave me one of her darvocet pills before we got to the emergency room. I know the test will show positive for a codeine related drug - and i have the prescription for Lortab. But will they be able to tell that i took a darvocet as well? Are they able to tell the difference between Lortab and Darvocet?
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Old 03-28-2005, 08:56 PM
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Sir
In response to your query, no, they will not be able to tell which particular medication caused the positive test, only the specific chemical itself. Most drug tests are conducted with a conjugate, meaning that a specific chemical reaction is required to initiate a result with a colloidal binder. Even a GCMS (gas chromotography mass spectometry) test will not identify the exact medication, only the presence of the specific isomer salt (codene,opiates,delta 9 tetrahydrocannibinolic acid). If you do test positive here is what you can expect - Before your company / employer will be notified about the results (unless its probation or parole)you will be contacted by an MRO (medical review officer, usually an MD) who will ask about the presence of said substance. If you can actually prove, either by confirmation with your physician or by the actual pill bottle itself, that you possess and take the medication for legitimate medical reasons, its no big deal. If you cant, you are a confirmed positive test, and normally if its an employment deal, you are terminated or offered drug treatment (some companies do this) if its probation or parole, you are in DEEP um, well, you know...
If you have any more questions about this (I know ALOT about this particular subject) feel free to contact me via yahoo messenger (caddon@yahoo.com) or send email to the same.
Good luck,
James
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Old 03-31-2005, 08:24 PM
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i passed!!!!
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Old 04-01-2005, 10:40 AM
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Super!! That has to make you feel better all around! Again, congratulations!
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Old 06-23-2008, 01:13 PM
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Question taken a lortab for break thru pain

hey i have got to take a drug test for my doctors and he has me on morphine sulfate and a co worker give some lortabs for break thru pain . If the docs give me a drug test will the lortabs show up as lortabs are as a opiate? Which i think they both are the same opiates? If the lortabs will show up diffenert how long should i wait to call and make an appointment too see the doc i have been doing like 2 ,5 mg lortabs a day. thank s
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