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A 35-year-old female asked:
How long will i test positive on a drug screen for methadone?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Varies: Urine tests may be positive for several days or even longer (weeks) if metabolites are tested for also. The best policy is to have a doctor's note specifying that you are taking it or took it under medical supervision. Otherwise you can not know for sure how long you will test positive.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Methadone: Urine drug screen will usually be positive for 2-8 days. Methadone is fat-soluble with a long variable half-life. Individuals will differ, but usually it is detectable for no more than 7 days.
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Last updated May 15, 2016
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