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I recently tested positive for morphine when my doctor drug tested me for my hydrocodone. i have never taken morphine. how is this possible?i

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Codeine: You probably took some codeine, maybe a cough suppressant. Codeine is metabolized to morphine, hydrocodone is a semi synthetic opiod. Heroin and codeine metabolize to morphine and there are several byproducts of metabolism that can be tested to pinpoint exactly what a person took even though they metabolize quickly.

Answered 2/24/2018

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