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I tested positive for amphetamine on my saliva test at work. i haven't done any illegal drugs but i have been taking cold medicine for the last week a?

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Call a lawyer: If you are discriminated against as a result of s bad drug test. They are not perfect, especially the ones using saliva..

Answered 4/12/2018

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