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Can antabuse (disulfiram) affect alcohol test results?
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No: This is not an interfering substance either for the breath or the blood tests.
Answered 6/2/2012
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NO: Antabuse (disulfiram) affects the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol. The idea is that this drug will cause nausea and vomiting in someone who drinks alcohol and therefore act as a deterent to drinking.
Answered 6/24/2014
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