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A member asked:

I take suboxone and i tested positive for xanax (alprazolam) 6 weeks ago. today he calls me saying i tested postive again. i have taken nothing. did he lie to me?

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Dr. William Holmes answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Strange: I don't have a good answer, although I can tell you that Suboxone would not cause a positive result for a medicine like Xanax (alprazolam). You are getting a positive result for unknown reasons.

Answered 3/7/2016

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