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Why do my drug tests keep coming up positive for methadone?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Methadone: Being an opiate, occasionally we see false positives when using things like Anti-inflammatory drugs, Asthma or Sinus medications, Antihistamins. Review with your doctor.

Dr Pyles agreed

Answered 9/23/2017

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