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Does drinking alcohol the night before a drug test affect the testing?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes : The alcohol will show up in the test.

Dr Singh and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 11/19/2019

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Yes.: Yes. Alcohol is a poison that never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it.

Answered 11/19/2019

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