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Is it true that ibuprofen can cause a false positive for marijuana on a drug test using a hair sample?

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Dr. Angela Walker answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Hair Test for Canni: No. The test is very specific for cannibis.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/22/2013

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A member asked:

Is it true that ibuprofen can cause a false positive for marijuana on a drug test using a hair sample?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Angela Walker answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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