Everything You Need to Know About Drug Tests | FAQ
Drug testing is done for many reasons including pre employment, work related incident testing, college or professional athletics drug testing, substance abuse treatment drug testing, and for a variety of other medical purposes. As a substance abuse treatment facility we administer drug tests quite frequently. Here are some of the most common questions we are asked regarding drug testing:
General Questions About Drug Testing
Can I Drink The Night Before a Drug Test?
No. The vast majority of drug tests will detect alcohol that was drunk the night before.
How Can You Fail a Drug Test Without Doing Drugs?
While this is rare, there are instances where certain foods or medication can lead to a false positive on a 12 panel test. This can always be cleared up by utilizing lab testing.
Can Energy Drinks Make You Fail a Drug Test?
No. Energy drinks like Red Bull will not make you fail a drug test.
Can Antibiotics Help You Pass a drug Test?
No. antibiotics, such as amoxicillin cannot clean your system for a drug test.
Can Hemp Shampoo Fail a Drug Test?
No. Hemp shampoo cannot cause you to fail a drug test.
Can Doctors Share Drug Test Results or Can a Doctor Report You for Drug use?
As with any medical information, drug test results are protected by law. This will depend upon the circumstances of the drug test and if you have signed any ROI (release of information) forms.
Can You Fail a Drug Test From Your Boyfriend’s Sperm?
No, You can not fail a drug test from having sex with someone who has used drugs.
Can Drug Tests Detect Alcohol?
Yes, almost all drug tests have the capability of detecting alcohol.
Can Poppy Seeds Make You Fail a Drug Test?
Technically yes. Although you would need to eat a large amount of poppy seeds and it is a very rare occurrence.
Can You Fail a Drug Test From CBD?
No. Pure CBD will not cause you to “fail” a drug test. Although there have been reports of tainted CBD causing false positives.
Can a Drug Test Detect Gender?
Yes. A lab will be able to differentiate between male and female urine.
Can Synthetic Urine be Detected in a Drug Test?
Yes. A lab can easily identify a synthetic urine sample.
Can You Take a Drug Test While on Your Period?
Yes, menstrual blood will not contaminate a urine drug test.
Specific Drug Related Questions
Does Tramadol Show up on a Drug Test?
Tramadol does not show up on a typical 12 panel drug test. It can be detected in the urine for up to 4 days by a more advanced lab style test.
Do Shrooms Show up on a Drug Test?
The active ingredient in shrooms, Psilocybin is not detectable by most 12 panel drug tests. It can be detected in the urine for up to a week by a more advanced lab style test.
Does Alcohol Show up on a Drug Test?
Alcohol is detectable by a 12 panel drug test for 12-48 hours after ingestion. A more advanced lab style test can detect alcohol for up to approximately 80 hours.
Does Suboxone / Subutex Show up on a Drug Test?
The active ingredient in suboxone/ Subutex is detectable by both a 12 panel test or an advanced lab test for up to 14 days.
Does Nicotine Show up on a Drug Test?
Nicotine is not detected by a standard 12 panel drug test. A more advanced lab style test can detect nicotine use up to 20 days after last use.
Does LSD Show up on a Drug Test?
LSD, more commonly known as acid, will not show up on a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect it for 2-4 days after use.
Does Xanax (Alprazolam) Show up on a Drug Test?
Xanax can be detected by a standard 12 panel test or lab style test for 2-4 days or up to 14 days for a heavier user.
Does Adderall / Ritalin / Vyvanse Show up on a Drug Test?
Adderall / Ritalin / Vyvanse (Amphetamines)can be detected by a standard 12 panel test or lab style test for 3-4 days after last use.
Does Kratom Show up on a Drug Test?
Kratom can be detected by a standard 12 panel test or lab style test for up to 7 days after last use.
Does Neurontin / Gabapentin Show up on a Drug Test
Neurontin / Gabapentin are not detectable by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test could detect Neurontin / Gabapentin for up to 2 days.
Does Methadone Show up on a Drug Test?
Methadone can be detected by both a standard 12 panel test or a more advanced lab test for approximately 14 days.
Does Phentermine Show up on a Drug Test
Phentermine is not detectable by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect phentermine up to 5 days after last use.
Does Lyrica Show up on a Drug Test?
The active ingredient in Lyrica, pregabalin, is not detectable by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect Lyrica for up to 3 days after last use.
Does Ambien Show up on a Drug Test?
Ambien is not detectable by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect Ambien for 1-2 days after last use.
Does Benadryl Show up on a Drug Test?
Benadryl is not detectable by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test may detect Benadryl for 1-2 days.
Does Birth Control Show up on a Drug test?
Birth control is not typically detectable on a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect birth control for up to 14 days.
Does Sudafed Show up on a Drug Test?
Sudafed cannot be detected by a standard 12 panel test. Sudafed can be detected by a more advanced lab style test, although there is some debate as to for how long. It is also important to note Sudafed can lead to “false positives” for amphetamines.
Does DMT Show up on a Drug Test?
DMT cannot be detected by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect DMT for up to 24 hours.
Does Trazodone Show up on a Drug Test?
Trazodone cannot be detected by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect trazodone for up to 3 days.
Does Seroquel Show up on a Drug Test?
Seroquel cannot be detected by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect Seroquel for up to 1.5 days.
Does Fentanyl Show up on a Drug Test?
Fentanyl can be detected by both a 12 panel or lab style test for up to 15 days.
Does K2 Show up on a Drug Test?
K2 also known as spice is not detected by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect it for up to 2 days.
Does Cocaine Show up on a Drug Test?
Cocaine can be detected by both a 12 panel or lab style test for up to 3 days
Does Codeine Show up on a Drug Test?
Codeine is detected by both a 12 panel or lab style test for up to 2 days.
Does Flexeril Show up in a Drug Test?
Flexeril is not detected by a standard 12 panel test. A more advanced lab style test can detect flexeril for up to 8 days.