Ephedrine set off urine test

[gwr15]

Yeah they aren't tripping on me. They sent it into the lab to make sure it was the ephedrine, and since I know that's what it is I am good. Tell you what though I'm done taking the ephedrine cause I don't need a scare like that again. Fuck going back to prison that shit is for the birds.

 

[FlexManning]

Ephedrine is a "substituted" amphetamine and a structural methamphetamine analogue. It differs from methamphetamine ONLY by the presence of a hydroxyll (OH).

You may have gotten lucky. But, I know for a fact it causes False Positives more often than not.
One molecule.... just one.

No Bro-Science man. You have to "Take a shitload" and be "dehydrated" ect.
It's been causing Fales Pos. tests for years..... along with pseudoephedrine, propylephedrine, phenylephrine.

That's not broscience. The tests these days are really not that bad about false positives. And when they happen they're always sent to a lab for verification. Would be a good idea for someone who doesn't want to risk a hassle to not take it around the time when they know they will be tested- especially since their body could probably use the break anyway. But let's not act like somebody should be sneaking in piss or using the Urinator because they took a legal OTC drug. I can tell you I've taken a test before where I was so concerned about false positives I was almost unable to pee.

I've also taken psuedoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenylephrine (nasal spray) all at the same time for bronchitis and passed. Again, some like the OP may be better off not risking a hassle but there's no reason for anybody to be freaking out if they genuinely took something legal.

I mean, what if somebody reads what you said and thinks they're better off not applying for a given job because they took Bronkaid and they'll flunk the drug test anyway? They'd be making a mistake. What if somebody's taking tests for probation or parole and their nervousness gets them put on a higher level of supervision? What if somebody who used to take meth takes ephedrine and says fuck it, might as well do a line since ephedrine will make me pop the test anyway? That's MUCH more likely than a person losing their job over a legal drug.
It's also likely that the mind of a drug addict could lead them to believe they have a little leeway in taking illegal drugs since false positives are supposedly so common anyway.

That's a very disingenuous message, you seem to indirectly suggest people are losing their jobs or going to prison over drugs they might get at Walmart, and I think that does more harm than good.

 

[brownbrown]

That's not broscience. The tests these days are really not that bad about false positives. And when they happen they're always sent to a lab for verification. Would be a good idea for someone who doesn't want to risk a hassle to not take it (my whole POINT!!!!!) around the time when they know they will be tested- especially since their body could probably use the break anyway. But let's not act like somebody should be sneaking in piss or using the Urinator because they took a legal OTC drug. I can tell you I've taken a test before where I was so concerned about false positives I was almost unable to pee.

I've also taken psuedoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenylephrine (nasal spray) all at the same time for bronchitis and passed. Again, some like the OP may be better off not risking a hassle but there's no reason for anybody to be freaking out if they genuinely took something legal.

I mean, what if somebody reads what you said and thinks they're better off not applying for a given job because they took Bronkaid and they'll flunk the drug test anyway? They'd be making a mistake. What if somebody's taking tests for probation or parole and their nervousness gets them put on a higher level of supervision? What if somebody who used to take meth takes ephedrine and says fuck it, might as well do a line since ephedrine will make me pop the test anyway? That's MUCH more likely than a person losing their job over a legal drug. ( HA)
It's also likely that the mind of a drug addict could lead them to believe they have a little leeway in taking illegal drugs since false positives are supposedly so common anyway.

That's a very disingenuous message, you seem to indirectly suggest people are losing their jobs or going to prison over drugs they might get at Walmart, and I think that does more harm than good.

As to the rest of the message: I Don't debate "What if's" . And my message is Very genuous... there is NO INDRECT MESSAGES.... Simple message is, IF your getting Piss tested... Dont use it. If you dont care about the reason your getting tested then good for you. But most people dont think that way. They'd rather NOT deal with the drama, and the hope of a retest or a lab send-off.
Let me be clear... I Have extensive experience as a piss test administrator, AND as a Supervisor of a Drug Prevention program.
So if you think your passed tests puts you at a higher experience level than me, your MISTAKEN...

 

[FlexManning]

As to the rest of the message: I Don't debate "What if's" . And my message is Very genuous... there is NO INDRECT MESSAGES.... Simple message is, IF your getting Piss tested... Dont use it. If you dont care about the reason your getting tested then good for you. But most people dont think that way. They'd rather NOT deal with the drama, and the hope of a retest or a lab send-off.
Let me be clear... I Have extensive experience as a piss test administrator, AND as a Supervisor of a Drug Prevention program.
So if you think your passed tests puts you at a higher experience level than me, your MISTAKEN...

Fact of the matter is the majority of times someone gets tested after taking something like Sudafed, it's a test they had no idea was coming. Unrealistic to tell people they shouldn't take Afrin or one of the 250+ other OTC products said to set off false positives because they might get tested.

Actually that does help me understand why you would be up in arms about it, since the main impetus behind discouraging offenders from using OTC products that can cause false positives is simply that dipstick tests are much cheaper than lab tests.

If we're going to tell people to not take substances that have set off false positives, ok then warn people they shouldn't take Advil, Alleve, antibiotics, vitamin B2, nearly any diet aid OTC or prescription, any type of prescription pain med or prescription for ADD, most anti-anxiety meds, phenergan, Nyquil, Contact, Vicks inhalers, anything containing psuedoephedrine, ephedrine, or ephedra, most sleeping pills, migraine medicines, bromocriptin, tricyclic antidepressants... all for just a start. Also don't take the test if you have liver or kidney disease or diabetes as those have all been known to cause false positives.

That's a slippery slope. Better to tell people to keep track of what they've been taking than to encourage them to live in fear after popping a couple Advil.

 

[brownbrown]

Fact of the matter is the majority of times someone gets tested after taking something like Sudafed, it's a test they had no idea was coming. Unrealistic to tell people they shouldn't take Afrin or one of the 250+ other OTC products said to set off false positives because they might get tested.
You dont get it: If someone gets random piss tests, or plans on applying for a job, then dont take it. There are other substances that give a similar desired effect.

Actually that does help me understand why you would be up in arms about it, since the main impetus behind discouraging offenders from using OTC products that can cause false positives is simply that dipstick tests are much cheaper than lab tests.
I'm not up in arms, I'm just giving out FACTUAL information that will HELP him. unlike your "dont worry about it attitude response", Its a PO test, that shit = JAIL if the PO isnt cool.

If we're going to tell people to not take substances that have set off false positives, ok then warn people they shouldn't take Advil, Alleve, antibiotics, vitamin B2, nearly any diet aid OTC or prescription, any type of prescription pain med or prescription for ADD, most anti-anxiety meds, phenergan, Nyquil, Contact, Vicks inhalers, anything containing psuedoephedrine, ephedrine, or ephedra, most sleeping pills, migraine medicines, bromocriptin, tricyclic antidepressants... all for just a start. Also don't take the test if you have liver or kidney disease or diabetes as those have all been known to cause false positives.
Way to go overboard Flex... If someone is on perscription for AADD, Anxiety meds, it should be asked and stated before the test. And can be legally verified if it wasn't asked prior. I guess you didnt know that. Also, most tests have a thresh-hold for the amount of substances that set them off or in the lab (margin of error #). Taking Straight Ephedrine vs. Nyquil, Sudafed, ect. at the proper dose's are two different animals.... Straight ephedrine will always be at a higher level then a OTC cold medicine....

That's a slippery slope. Better to tell people to keep track of what they've been taking than to encourage them to live in fear after popping a couple Advil.

Advil? seriously? Digging eally deep , to prove what? That I'm wrong and your Right? And to tell him to not give a fuck about his PO piss test ? What's your point Man? Seriously?