tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064341390393614654.post8198809695745367796..comments2024-01-02T16:50:05.025-05:00Comments on Nicolie-Olie's Meanderings: Urine Drug Screens and False Positives in Correctional NursingNicolie-Olie's Meanderingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425938241114893176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064341390393614654.post-35055939862289408282019-11-23T15:08:17.403-05:002019-11-23T15:08:17.403-05:00Good to know of these, definitely will keep it in ...Good to know of these, definitely will keep it in mind. It's important to note of the many meds that can trigger these false positives. Calvin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04945481385907205222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064341390393614654.post-86973475338766960112019-10-17T16:02:18.341-04:002019-10-17T16:02:18.341-04:00I never knew so many things could cause a false po...I never knew so many things could cause a false positive. Tracie Coopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064341390393614654.post-54956013114239585422019-10-16T11:21:57.170-04:002019-10-16T11:21:57.170-04:00Wow so many things that can give false positives. ...Wow so many things that can give false positives. The only one I knew about was the poppy seed muffinsmonique shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288621612235145991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064341390393614654.post-1243740884984504482019-10-15T20:43:39.050-04:002019-10-15T20:43:39.050-04:00@ Sandy Klocinski - That is exactly what I mean by...@ Sandy Klocinski - That is exactly what I mean by critical thinking by the Correctional Nurse!<br /><br />Three (3) Things: <br /><br />1 - The Probation / Parole Officers, Police Men and Correctional Officers whom are testing them do NOT usually know that these regularly prescribed medications could cause a false positive <br /><br />2 - In some correctional facilities sometimes illegal drugs sneak through the extensive initial searches that the staff completes prior to an inmate being put into general population (for instance if someone were to swallow something and then have it come out with their next bowel movement)- an inmate may or may not be actually on an illegal drug or it may be a bi-product of their medications; knowing that these certain drugs can cause false positives may be very beneficial in the investigation<br /><br />3 - Same scenario as number 2 but with a group or cell full of inmates all dropping positive for something on a random drug testing<br /><br />Thank You for your comment!!<br />NicoleNicolie-Olie's Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425938241114893176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064341390393614654.post-1839228228767936482019-10-15T15:03:44.209-04:002019-10-15T15:03:44.209-04:00Protonix can create a false positive on your urine...Protonix can create a false positive on your urine drug screen for THC. Wellbutrin can create a false positive for amphetamines. Although you would think in a correctional setting if you were legitimately taking those drugs they would know it and take that into accountAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com