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Can narcan (naloxone) cause false negative on blood test?

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No: Narcan (naloxone) cannot produce a false negative drug screen. Narcan (naloxone) merely competitively inhibits opioids at the opioid receptor.

Dr Singh and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/2/2015

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