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Drugs Detected by the Drug Test Kits – An extensive list of drugs detected by each Home Drug Test Kit, along with Cutoff Concentrations, Brand Names, Street Names, and other useful information.
How the Home Drug Test Kits Works – A technical explanation.
Drug Detection Periods for Urine Testing – To determine how long specific drugs can be detected by a typical urine test.
False Positives for Urine Testing – An extensive list of substances that are capable of causing a false positive result with a typical urine test.
 

Drugs Detected by the Home Drug Test Kits

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The following tables provide an extensive list of Drugs and Drug Metabolites Detected by each Home Drug Test Kit. The list is designed to assist in determining which Home Drug Test Kit is appropriate for detecting a specific drug in question. Synonyms, Brand Names, and Street Names are also listed for assistance. Key Drugs Detected are the most commonly abused and familiar of the drugs detected within each Drug Type. Cutoffs are expressed as the minimum concentration of drug/metabolite required to produce a positive result.
Target Drug/Metabolite:
The Target Drug/Metabolite (or Parent Drug/Metabolite) is the primary compound detected. Each test device is specifically designed to detect the target drug/metabolite at the listed cutoff concentration, per NIDA specifications. Due to chemical similarities, other structurally related drugs/metabolites are detected, as well. These compounds are listed in the body of each table, along with their related cutoff levels.
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Target Drug / Metabolite:  d-Amphetamine
Key Drugs Detected:  Amphetamines (Speed), MDA (designer drug that preceded Ecstasy, similar in chemistry and
  overall effects produced)
Street Names for Amphetamines in General:  Beans, Pep Pills, Speed, Uppers

Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms)

Found In / Brand Names

Specific
Street Names

Drug Class

Cutoff
(ng/ml)
d-Amphetamine
(d-Deoxynorephedrine,
d-Desoxynorephedrine, Dextroamphetamine)		 Adderall, Adrizine, Afatin, Albemap, Am-Dex, d-Amfetasul, Amitrene, Amphedrine, Ampherex, Amphes, Amsustain, Ardex, Betafedrina, d-Betaphedrine, Biphetamine, Burodex, Cendex, Cenules, d-Citramine, Cradex, D.A.S., Dadex, Dexalone, Dexampex, Dexamphetamine, Dexamyl, Dexedrine, Dex-OB, Dex-sule, Dexten, Dextroprofetamine, DextroStat, Dextrosule, Diocurb, Domafate, Ferndex, Hetamine, Lowedex, Maxiton, Medex, Nilox, Obesedrin, Obesonil, Oxydess II, Pelleaps, Pomadex, Robese, Simpamina-D, Spancap, Spansule, Sympamin, Synatan, Tamphetamin, Tydex, Zamitam Black Beauties, Christmas Trees, Dexies, Double Trouble Anorexic, CNS Stimulant 1,000
l-Amphetamine
(l-Deoxynorephedrine,
l-Desoxynorephedrine, Levamphetamine)		 Ad-Nil, Amphedrine-M, Cydril, Lavabo, Levonor   Anorexic, CNS Stimulant 10,000
(±)-3,4-Methylenedioxy-
amphetamine (MDA, Tenamfetamine)		     Hallucinogenic 5,000

Target Drug / Metabolite:  Secobarbital
Key Drugs Detected:  Phenobarbital, Seconal (Secobarbital), Tuinal (Amobarbital and Secobarbital)
Street Names for Barbiturates in General:  Barbs, Downers, Goofballs

Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms)

Found In / Brand Names

Specific
Street Names

Drug Class

 Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Secobarbital Barbosec, Immenoctal, Novosecobarb, Pramil, Quinalspan, Seconal, Seotalnatrium, Suditain, Tuinal Blues, Pinks, Red Birds, Red Devils, Reds, Seggies, Tooies Sedative-hypnotic 300
Allobarbital Asmac, Cibalgine, Diadol, Dial, Malilum, Somnocodal   Sedative-hypnotic 1,000
Alphenal (Phenallymal) Alphenate, Allofenyl, Efrodal, Fenallymal   Sedative-hypnotic 300
Amobarbital Amal, Amasust, Amsebarb, Amytal, Barbamyl, Dexamyl, Dorminal, Dormytal, Eunoctal, Inmetal, Isomytal, Mylodorm, Sednotic, Somnal, Stadadorm, Tuinal Blue Heaven, Blues, Double Trouble, Rainbows, Reds, Tooies Sedative-hypnotic 1,000
Aprobarbital Allopropymal, Alurate, Aprozal, Numal, Somnipron   Sedative-hypnotic 300
Barbital Barbitone, Calmine, Deba, Dormonal, Embinal, Hypnogène, Malonal, Medinal, Neurinase, Peralga, Plexonal, Sédeval, Uronal, Veramon, Veroletten, Veronal, Vespéral   Sedative-hypnotic 300
Butabarbital Asturidon, Barbased, Busodium, Busotran, Butabar, Butabarbitone, Butabon, Butak, Buta-Kay, Butalan, Butanotic, Butased, Butatran, Butazem, Butex, Butibel, Buticaps, Butisol, Butrate, Butte, Carrbutarb, Loubarb, Neravan, Prelital, Pyridium Plus, Sarisol No. 2 Bute, Stoppers Sedative-hypnotic 300
Butalbital (Allybarbital) Axocet, Cafergot-PB, Esgic, Fioricet, Fiorinal, Fiorpap, Fiortal, Isocet, Isollyl, Medigesic Plus, Panitol, Phrenilin, Repan, Sandoptal, Zebutal   Sedative-hypnotic 2,000
Butethal (Butobarbital) Etoval, Neonal, Soneryl   Sedative-hypnotic 300
Pentobarbital Barecal, Carbrital, Embutal, FP-3, Mintal, Narcoren, Nembutal, Neodorm, Novopentobarb, Penbon, Pentobarb, Pentone, Praecicalm, Prodormol, Repocal, Somnopentyl, Sopental, WANS Nembies, Yellow Jackets, Sedative-hypnotic 300
Phenobarbital Agrypnal, Alepsal, Anirrit, Antrocol, Barecal, Barbiphenyl, Barbipil, Barbita, Bellergal-S, Combinal, Corosedine, Deriminal, Dilatrane, Dolviran, Donnatal, Dormiral, Epanal, Eskabarb, Eupaco, Fenemal, Fenobarb, Gardenal, Garomed, Hydantal, Hypnette, Lethyl, Limunal, Luminaletas, Luminaletten, Luminalettes, Linasen, Myocardon, Natisedine, Orprine, Perphyllon, Phenaemal, Phenob, Phenobal, Phenobarbitone, Phenotal, Plexonal, Priscophene, Quietal, Sedofen, Sevenal, Solfoton, Tensedine Phennies Anticonvulsant, Sedative-hypnotic 300

Benzodiazepines
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Target Drug / Metabolite:  Oxazepam
Key Drugs Detected:  Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam, Ruphies), Valium (Diazepam), Xanax (Alprazolam)
Street Names for Benzodiazepines in General:  Downers, Nerve Pills, Tranqs

Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms)

Found In / Brand Names

Specific
Street Names

Drug Class

 Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Oxazepam Abboxapam, Adumbran, Alepam, Aplakil, Azutranquil, Benzotran, Bonare, Durazepam, Enidrel, Expidet, Hilong, Isodin, Lederpam, Limbial, Lotin, Murelax, Nesontil, Noctazepam, Novoxapam, Oxanid, Oxa-Puren, Oxepam, Praxiten, Primizum, Propax, Psiquiwas, Purata, Quilibrex, Rondar, Serax, Serenal, Serenid, Serepax, Seresta, Sigacalm, Sobile, Sobril, Tazepam, Uskan, Vaben, Wakezepam, Zapex, Zaxopam   Anxiolytic 300
Alprazolam Alprax, Alzolam, Constan, Solanex, Tafil, Tranfimazin, Tranquinal, Trankimazin, Valeans, Xanax, Xanor, Zenax, Zoldax Xanies, Zanies Anxiolytic 150
Bromazepam Compendium, Creosedin, Durazanil, Lectopam, Lexomil, Lexatin, Lexotan, Lexotanil, Normoc   Anxiolytic 800
Chlordiazepoxide Ansiacal, A-poxide, Arsitran, Balance, Benpine, Benzodiapin, Brigen, C.D.P. Plus, Cebrum, Chlordiazachel, Chuichin, Clindex, Clipoxide, Contol, Diazebrum, Diazepina, Disarim, Elenium, Epoxide, Equibral, Equilibrium, Helogaphen, H-Tran, Huberplex, Kalbrium, Karmoplex, Labican, Lentotran, Librax, Libritabs, Librium, Limbitrol, Lipoxide, Medilium, Menrium, Mitran, Murcil, Multum, Neuropax, Normide, Novopoxide, O.C.M., Omnalio, Poxi, Psichial, Psicoterina, Radepur, Raysedan, Reliberan, Reposal, Reposans-10, Restocalm, Retcol, Risachief, Risolid, Sereen, Seren Vita, Servium, Silibrin, Sintesedan, SK-Lygen, Solium, Spaz-10, Tensinyl, Tropium, Vapine, Viansin, Zenecit   Anxiolytic 300
Clobazam Frisium, Urbadan, Urbanyl   Anticonvulsant, Sedative-hypnotic 200
Clonazepam Clonex, Clonopin, Iktorivil, Klonopin, Landsen, Rivotril   Anticonvulsant 25,000
Clorazepate Ansiopaz, Azene, Belseren, Covengar, Enadine, Gen-XENE, Justum, Mendon, Moderane, Nansius, Nevracten, Novoclopate, Rivotril, Tencilan, Transene, Tranxene, Tranxilen, Tranxilène, Tranxilium, Travex   Anxiolytic 100
Delorazepam EN   Anxiolytic 6,000
Diazepam Alboral, Aliseum, Alupram, Amiprol, Anlin, Ansiolin, Antenex, Anxicalm, Anxionil, Apaurin, Armonil, Arzepam, Assival, Atensine, Atilen, Azedipamin, Baogin, Bialzepam, Britazepam, Calmpose, Caudel, Centrazepam, Ceregulart, Chuansuan, Consillum, Desconet, Diaceplex, Dialag, Dialar, Diapam, Diapax, Diapine, Diastat, Diatran, Diazemuls, Diazepam Intensol, Diazepan, Dipam, Dipaz, Dipezona, Disopam, Dizac, Dizam, Doval, Drenian, Ducene, Eridan, Euphorin, Eurosan, Evacalm, Faustan, Gewacalm, Gradual, Gubex, Horizon, Jinpanfan, Kratium, Lamra, Lembrol, Lovium, Mandro, Mandrozep, Meval, Nellium, Nerozen, Neurolytril, Neurosedin, Nivalen, Nixtensyn, Noan, Notense, Novazam, Novodipam, Paceum, Pacitran, Parzam, Paxate, Paxel, Paxum, Plidan, Pomin, Pro-Pam, Psychopax, Q-Pam, Radizepam, Relanium, Reliver, Rival, Ro-Azepam, Saromet, Scriptopam, Sedapam, Seduxen, Servizepam, Setonal, Sipam, Solis, Sonacon, Stesolid, Tranquase, Tranquo-Puren, Tranquo-Tablinen, T-Quil, Unisedil, Valaxona, Valiquid, Valium, Valrelease, Vatran, Vazen, Vazepam, Vival, Vivol, Winii, X-O'Spaz, Zepaxid, Zetran Vals Anxiolytic, Muscle-Relaxant (Skeletal) 150
Estazolam Cannoc, Domnamid, Esilgan, Eurodin, Julodin, Nemurel, Nuctalon, ProSom, Somnatrol, Tasedan   Sedative-hypnotic 300
Flunitrazepam Darkene, Narcozep, Rohypnol, Roipnol Roofies, Rophies, Ruffies, Ruphies Sedative-hypnotic 1,000
Flurazepam Benozil, Dalmadorm, Dalmane, Dalmate, Dormodor, Durapam, Felison, Felmane, Fluleep, Flunox, Fluzepam, Fordrim, Insumin, Irdal, Lunipax, Midorm, Natam, Nergart, Nindral, Niotal, Noctosom, Novoflupam, Paxane, Remdue, Somlan, Staurodorm, Valdorm   Sedative-hypnotic 300
Lorazepam Almazine, Alzapam, Anxiedin, Aplacassee, Ativan, Azurogen, Bonton, Duralozam, Efasedan, Emotion, Emotival, Kalmalin, Larpose, Laubeel, Loram, Lorans, Lorat, Lorax, Loraz, Lorazepam Intensol, Lorenin, Lorivan, Lorsilan, Lozepam, Merit, Nervistopl, Novolorazem, Pro Dorm, Psicopax, Punktyl, Quait, Rocosgen, Securit, Sedatival, Sedazin, Sedizepan, Sidenar, Silence, Sinestron, Somagerol, Somnium, Stapam, Tavor, Temesta, Wypax   Anxiolytic 1,500
Lormetazepam Ergocalm, Loramet, Noctamid   Sedative-hypnotic 1,000
Medazepam Ansilan, Diepin, Medazepol, Megasedan, Narsis, Nobrium, Psiquium, Resmit, Rudotel, Tranquilax   Anxiolytic 2,000
Nitrazepam Mogadon, Remnos, Somnite, Surem, Unisomnia   Anticonvulsant, Sedative-hypnotic 1,000
Nordiazepam Calmday, Demadar, Madar, Nordaz, Praxadium, Stilny   Anxiolytic 100
Prazepam Centrax, Demetrin, Equipax, Equipaz, Lysanxia, Prasepine, Prazene, Quipax, Reapam, Sedapran, Settima, Trepidan, Verstran   Anxiolytic 1,000
Temazepam Cerepax, Euhypnos, Euipnos, Gelthix, Lenal, Levanxene, Levanxol, Normison, Perdorm, Planum, Razepam, Remestan, Restoril, Temaz   Sedative-hypnotic 150
Triazolam Dumozolam, Halcion, Novidorm, Nuctane, Somese, Somniton, Songar, Trialam   Sedative-hypnotic 1,500

Target Drug / Metabolite:  Benzoylecgonine
Key Drugs Detected:  Cocaine, Crack Cocaine
Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms) Found In / Brand Names Street Names Drug Class Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Benzoylecgonine     Metabolite (Cocaine) 300
Cocaine (Methyl Benzoylecgonine)   Base, Blow, Bumps, Coke, Crack, Flake, Freebase, Lines, Nose Candy, Powder, Rock, Snow, Toot, White Anesthetic (Local) 300

Target Drug / Metabolite:  11-Nor-D9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid
Key Drugs Detected:  Hashish, Marijuana, Marinol (Dronabinol, Synthetic THC)
Synonyms for Marijuana:  Cannabis Sativa, Hemp
Street Names for Hashish:  Hash
Street Names for Marijuana:  420, Blunts, Buds, Doobies, Dope, Ganja, Grass, Green, Herb, Krippie, Kryptonite,
  Joints, Pot, Reefer, Reggie, Regs, Swats, Weed
Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms) Found In / Brand Names Specific
Street Names		 Drug Class Cutoff
(ng/ml)
11-Nor-D9-tetrahydro-
cannabinol-9-carboxylic acid		     Metabolite (Marijuana) 50
11-Hydroxy-D9-tetra-
hydrocannabinol		     Metabolite (Marijuana) 1,000
11-Nor-D8-tetrahydro-
cannabinol-9-carboxylic acid		     Metabolite (Marijuana) 100
D8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Hashish, Marijuana   Cannabinoid, Hallucinogenic 100
D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Dronabinol, THC) Hashish, Marijuana, Marinol   Antiematic, Cannabinoid, Hallucinogenic 50

Methamphetamine
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Target Drug / Metabolite:  d-Methamphetamine
Key Drugs Detected:  Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth), MDMA (Ecstasy)

Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms)

Found In / Brand Names

Street Names

Drug Class

 Cutoff
(ng/ml)
d-Methamphetamine,
(d-Deoxyephedrine,
d-Desoxyephedrine)		 Amphedroxyn, Desfedrin, Desoxyfed, Desoxyn, Destim, Doxephrin, Drinalfa, Efroxine, Gerobit, Hiropon, Isophen, Madrine, Methampex, Methedrine, Methylisomyn, Norodin, Pervitin, Semoxydrine, Soxysympamine, Syndrox, Tonedron Bumps, Crank, Crystal, Crystal Meth, Glass, Ice, Lines, Meth Anorexic, CNS Stimulant 1,000
d-Amphetamine
(d-Deoxynorephedrine,
d-Desoxynorephedrine, Dextroamphetamine)		 Adderall, Adrizine, Afatin, Albemap, Am-Dex, Amitrene, Amphedrine, Ampherex, Amphes, d-Amfetasul, Amsustain, Ardex, d-Betaphedrine, Betafedrina, Biphetamine, Burodex, Cendex, Cenules, d-Citramine, Cradex, D.A.S., Dadex, Dexalone, Dexampex, Dexamphetamine, Dexamyl, Dexedrine, Dex-OB, Dex-sule, Dexten, Dextroprofetamine, DextroStat, Dextrosule, Diocurb, Domafate, Ferndex, Hetamine, Lowedex, Maxiton, Medex, Nilox, Obesedrin, Obesonil, Oxydess II, Pelleaps, Pomadex, Robese, Simpamina-D, Spancap, Spansule, Sympamin, Synatan, Tamphetamin, Tydex, Zamitam Black Beauties, Christmas Trees, Dexies, Double Trouble Anorexic, CNS Stimulant 50,000
Chloroquine Aralen, Roquine   Anti-infective 50,000
(±)-Ephedrine Ephetonin   Bronchodilator 50,000
l-Methamphetamine
(l-Deoxyephedrine,
l-Desoxyephedrine)		 Afrin, Dristan Nasal Spray, Neo-Synephrine, Vicks Inhaler, Vicks Sinex   Bronchodilator 25,000
(±)-3,4-Methylenedioxy-
methamphetamine (MDMA)		   Beans, E, Ecstacy, Ecstasy, Rolls, X, XTC Hallucinogenic 2,000
b-Phenylethylamine     Neuroamine 50,000
Procaine Crysticillin A.S., Novocain, Pfizerpen-AS, Procaine Benzylpenicillin, Wycillin   Anesthetic (Local), Anti-infective 10,000
Ranitidine Acidex, Acloral, Anista, Atural, Axoban, Azantac, Coralen, Danitin, Gastrial, Gastrosedol, Histac, Istomar, Logast, Lydin, Mauran, Nodol, Quantor, Radinat, Ranacid, Randin, Raniben, Ranidil, Ranidine, Ranin, Raniogas, Raniplex, Ranisen, Ranital, Ranitiget, Rantin, Raticine, Rosimol, Sostril, Taural, Tritec, Ulcex, Ul-Pep, Ulsal, Vizerul, Zantac, Zantadin, Zantic   Antisecretory 50,000

Target Drug / Metabolite:  Morphine
Key Drugs Detected:  Codeine, Heroin, Morphine, Opium

Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms)

Found In / Brand Names

Street Names

Drug Class

 Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Morphine Astramorph, Dolcontin, Duramorph, Infumorph, Kadian, Morphina, MS Contin, MS/L, MS/S, MSIR, Nepenthe, OMS Concentrate, Oramorph, Rescudose, RMS, Roxanol, Statex M, Morph Analgesic (Narcotic) 2,000
6-Acetylmorphine     Metabolite (Heroin) 10,000
Codeine (Methyl Morphine, Morphine Methyl Ester ) Actifed w/Codeine, APAP w/Codeine, ASA w/Codeine, Cerose, Cheracol, Codicept, Cosanyl, Emcodeine, Empirin w/Codeine, Fiorinal w/Codeine, Pediacof, Robitussin AC, Triaminic w/Codeine, Tylenol w/Codeine   Analgesic (Narcotic), Antitussive 1,000
Ethylmorphine Codethyline, Dionin, Trachyl   Analgesic (Narcotic), Antitussive 2,000
Heroin (Acetomorphine, Diacetylmorphine, Diamorphine)   H, Smack Analgesic (Narcotic) 2,500
Hydrocodone (Dihydrocodeine) Anexsia, Anodynos DHC, Azdone, Bancap HC, Bekadid, Calmodid, Ceta-Plus, Codinovo, Co-Gesic, Damason-P, Dicodid, Dolacet, Duocet, Duodin, Duradyne DHC, Hycodan, Hydrocet, Hydrokan, Hydromet, Hydrotropine, Hy-Phen, Kolikodal, Lorcet, Lortab, Margesic H, Medipain 5, Mercodinone, Norcet, Norco, Norgan, Orthoxycol, Panacet, Stagesic, Synkonin, T-Gesic, Tussend, Tussionex, Vicodin, Vicoprofen, Zydone   Analgesic (Narcotic), Antitussive 2,500
Hydromorphone (Dihydromorphine) Dilaudid, Dimorphone, Hydrostat, Hymorphan, Laudicon, Novolauden Dillies, Little D, Lords Analgesic (Narcotic) 10,000
Morphine-3-b-d-
glucuronide		     Metabolite (Morphine) 5,000
Nalorphine Lethidrone, Nalline, Norfin   Antagonist (Narcotic) 2,000

Target Drug / Metabolite:  Phencyclidine
Key Drugs/Metabolites Detected:  PCP (Angel's Dust)

Drugs / Metabolites Detected (Synonyms)

Found In / Brand Names

Street Names

Drug Class

 Cutoff
(ng/ml)
Phencyclidine (PCP) Sernyl, Sernylan Angel’s Dust, Hog Anesthetic (Intravenous), Hallucinogenic 25
Tenocyclidine (TCP)     Hallucinogenic 2,000
 

How the Home Drug Test Kit Works
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Intended Use
The Home Drug Test Kit is a lateral flow, one-step panel immunoassay for the qualitative detection of drugs and drug metabolites in human urine. The Home Drug Test Kit is based on the principle of the highly specific immunochemical reactions of antigens and antibodies, which are used for the analysis of specific compounds in biological fluids. It is a rapid, visual, competitive panel immunoassay. The speed and sensitivity of immunoassays have made them the most widely accepted method for screening urine for drugs of abuse.
Principle
The Home Drug Test Kit is a one-step immunoassay in which a chemically labeled drug (drug conjugate) competes with the drug, which may be present in urine for limited antibody binding sites. The test device contains a membrane strip, which is pre-coated with drug conjugate on the test band. A colored anti-drug monoclonal antibody-colloidal gold conjugate pad is placed at the right end of the membrane. When drug is absent in the urine, the solution of colored antibody-colloidal gold conjugate and urine moves upward, chromatographically by capillary action, across the membrane. This solution then migrates to the immobilized drug conjugate zone on the test band region. The colored antibody-colloidal gold conjugate attaches to the drug conjugate to form a visible line as the antibody complexes with the drug conjugate. Therefore, the presence of a visible colored band in the Test Region (T) indicates a negative result. When drug is present in the urine, the drug/metabolite antigen competes with the drug conjugate on the test band region for the limited antibody binding sites on the anti-drug monoclonal antibody-colloidal gold conjugate. When a sufficient concentration of drug is present, it will fill the limited antibody binding sites. This will prevent attachment of the colored antibody-colloidal gold conjugate to the drug conjugate zone on the test band region. Therefore, the absence of a visible colored band in the Test Region (T) indicates a positive result.
A control band with a different antigen/antibody reaction is also added to the membrane strip at the Control Region (C). This control line indicates that the device is working properly and that sufficient volume of sample has been added. It should always appear, regardless of the presence of drug or metabolite. Therefore, negative urine will produce two colored bands and positive urine will produce only one band.
 

Drug Detection Periods for Urine Testing
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Drug Detection Periods are expressed in terms of lower and upper boundaries. Many factors can determine an individual's placement within these boundaries. In general, the following factors will increase a drug's detection period: chronic use, high levels of use, high potency, slow body metabolism, high body fat count (Marijuana and PCP), low fluid intake, and overall poor health.
Drug / Drug Type Detection Periods
Alcohol 6 hours to 1 day
Amphetamine 1 to 4 days
Barbiturates Short-acting (Allobarbital, Alphenal, Amobarbital, Aprobarbital, Butabarbital, Butalbital, Butethal, Pentobarbital, Secobarbital):  1 to 4 days
Long-acting (Barbital, Phenobarbital): 2 to 3 weeks
Benzodiazepines Short-term Therapeuttic Use: 3 days
Long-term Chronic Use: 4 to 6 weeks
Cocaine 2 to 5 days
LSD 1 to 4 days
Marijuana (THC) Casual Use: up to 7 days
Chronic Use: up to 30 days or longer
Note: THC is stored by the body in fatty lipid tissue, where it is slowly released into the bloodstream for up to several weeks. Chronic users and individuals with high body fat count are at the greatest risk of long-term detection.
MDMA (Ecstasy) 1 to 4 days
Mescaline 1 to 4 days
Methadone 1 to 7 days
Methamphetamine 1 to 4 days
Methaqualone up to 14 days
Nicotene 1 to 2 days
Opiates 1 to 4 days
PCP Casual Use: up to 7 days
Chronic Use: up to 30 days
Note: PCP is stored by the body in fatty lipid tissue, where it is slowly released into the bloodstream for up to several weeks. Chronic users and individuals with high body fat count are at the greatest risk of long-term detection.
Propoxyphene 1 to 7 days
Psilocybin (Mushrooms) 1 to 3 days
Steroids (Anabolic) Oral: 2 to 3 weeks
Injected: 1 to 3 months
Naldrolene: up to 9 months
Tricyclic Antidepressants 1 to 9 days
 

False Positives for Urine Testing

A false positive urine test result can have three possible sources:
1. Prescription Drugs:  Many prescription drugs have a high potential for abuse and, thus, are targeted by urine tests. Upon testing positive for a prescription drug, you will be required to provide proof of prescription in your own name. Once confirmed, your positive result will be considered false and will be reported as a negative result. If proof of prescription is not provided, it is assumed that the drug was taken illegally and a true positive result will be reported.
2. Administered Drugs:  This includes drugs administered by a medical professional during an office visit or surgery. For example, Morphine is often administered to relieve pain during surgery. Some administered drugs are also commonly prescribed. Like prescription drugs, many administered drugs have a high potential for abuse and are targeted by urine tests. Always be aware of drugs administered during an office visit or surgery. If a drug test is on the horizon, request documentation of all medications used during your visit. Upon testing positive for an administered drug, you will be required to provide medical documentation in your own name. Once confirmed, your positive result will be considered false and will be reported as a negative result. If medical documentation is not provided, it is assumed that the drug was taken illegally and a true positive result will be reported.
3. Cross-reactions:  A cross-reaction occurs when a substance is misidentified as a targeted drug/metabolite by a urine test. Such substances are known as cross-reactants. They are usually very similar in chemical structure to a targeted drug/metabolite. As a result, they can be misidentified and cause a positive result. Cross-reactants come in many forms – over-the-counter medications, food items, etc. What makes a substance a cross-reactant is simply the fact that it can be confused with a targeted drug/metabolite. Note however, that cross-reactions have become less common. In the past, the drug testing industry has received bad publicity for high cross-reaction rates. As a result, most manufacturers have made significant improvements. Cross-reactions can still occur. Yet required cutoff concentrations are usually too high to register occasional usage. When a cross-reaction does occur, it is often the result of abusive consumption patterns. Any claim that a positive test result was caused by a cross-reactant will be met with skepticism. See below section What to do if you test positive and know that your were drug-free.
Who should be concerned about false positives:
Prescription drug users need not be concerned, as long as the prescription was obtained legally. Do not discontinue using legally prescribed medications. Also, administered drugs should not be an issue, as long as you can provide medical documentation if requested. However, everybody should be concerned about cross-reactants, as their use can be difficult to substantiate. In fact, cross-reactants (not legal prescriptions) should always be viewed in the same light as illegal drugs. With that in mind, individuals not using a detoxing agent are at the greatest risk of long-term detection. The detection time for a cross-reactant will usually approximate the detection time of the drug mimicked. Individuals using a detoxing agent are at a lower risk, as an effective detoxing agent will eliminate all drugs/metabolites from the body, including those that might cause a false positive. However, cross-reactants should still be avoided for the time period specified by the instructions for the detoxing agent. For example, if the instructions specify to avoid toxins for at least 24 hours, then avoid cross-reactants for at least 24 hours as well.
Filling out the Consent Form:
Filling out the urine test consent form: Most labs provide a space on their urine test consent form to record your prescriptions. Some use broad enough wording to allow you to also include over-the-counter medications used recently and/or drugs recently administered by a physician. If you are otherwise drug-free and are not using a detoxing agent, you should record such substances on the form. If you subsequently test positive, you will then have the basis for an appeal. On the other hand, if using a detoxing agent, it is wise not to record such substances on the consent form. The Medical Review Officer (MRO) may become suspicious if you subsequently test negative for a drug that you had listed on the form. In any event, avoid listing any substance that is not a medication, such as poppy seeds, as this may alert the MRO that you have been studying the subject.
What to do if you test positive and know that you were drug-free:
Upon reviewing a positive test result, the MRO will usually contact you by phone. If you tested positive for a prescription or administered drug, the MRO will request medical documentation. A follow-up test may also be required. In the absence of medical documentation or if you tested positive for an illegal substance, the MRO should determine if a legal cross-reactant was involved. Help him. Begin by insisting that you were drug-free and that the test results must be wrong. You can mention the cross-reactant that you suspect caused the false positive. But avoid sounding too knowledgeable on the subject. Wait to see what the MRO says. He might simply ask for proof that you used the cross-reactant and/or a legitimate purpose for using it. But this is rare, as MRO's are always skeptical about such claims. He should schedule a more thorough follow-up test. If not, insist on it. Initial test results usually identify only the drug category that tests positive (ie. Amphetamines or Barbiturates) – not the specific drug within that drug category. You have the right to know what specific drug caused your positive result. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is about the only method that can pinpoint the specific source of the positive result. Standard testing procedures normally require a follow-up test following any initial positive screening. Though many companies will avoid using GC/MS because it is quite expensive. Unfortunately, it is the only method that can prove your innocence.
Scope:
The below chart attempts to cover all possible sources of a false positive urine test result. Substances listed in the right column may cause a false positive for the drug/metabolite shown in the left column. Brand names are shown in brackets. Note that prescription drug and adminstered drug positives are considered false only when medical documentation is provided.
Note 1:
Since false positive study information is limited, we cannot guarantee the validity or completeness of this data. And since urine testing accuracy has improved over the years, some entries may be outdated. In addition, some prescription drugs listed may or may not be legal in the United States or abroad.
Note 2:
Reported false positives are not associated with any particular manufacturer’s urine screen. They are provided as a general guideline in an attempt to cover all possible examples.

False Positives for Urine Testing
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Drug / Metabolite Possible False Positive Sources
Amphetamine /
Methamphetamine		 Over-the-counter appetite suppressants containing: Phenylpropanolamine (Accutrim, Dexatrim).
Over-the-counter asthma medications containing: Epinephrine (Bronkaid Mist, Primatine Mist).
Over-the-counter cold and allergy medications containing: Desoxyephedrine, Ephedrine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Propylephedrine, and/or Pseudoephedrine: (Actifed, Allerest, Contac, Dimetapp, Dristan, Drixoral, Nyquil, Robitussin, Sudafed, Tavist-D, Triaminic).
Over-the-counter nasal decongestants containing: Desoxyephedrine (Afrin, Dristan Nasal Spray, Neo-Synephrine, Vicks Inhaler, Vicks Sinex).
Prescription appetite suppresants containing: Benzphetamine (Didrex), Clobenzorex (Asenlix, Dinintel, Finedal), Dexfenfluramine (Redux), Fenfluramine (Fen-Phen), Fenproporex (Tegisec), Mefenorex (Pondinil, Rondimen), Phendimetrazine (Adipost), Phenmetrazine (Preludin), Phentermine (Fastin, Fen-Phen, Ionamin).
Prescription CNS stimulants containing: Amphetamine (Benzedrine), Amphetaminil (AN 1, Vit02), Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), Fenethylline (Captagon), Furfenorex (Frugal, Frugalan), Levamphetamine (Ad-Nil), Methamphetamine (Desoxyn, Methampex), Methylphenidate (Riphenidate, Ritalin), Pemoline (Cylert), Morazone (Rosimon Neu, Tarcuzate).
Prescription medications containing: Amineptine (Survector), Chloroquine (Aralen, Roquine), Dopamine (Dopastat), Famprofazone (Geodowin), Fencamfamine (Altimine, Envitrol, Phencamine), Isoproterenol (Isuprel), Mephentermine (Mephine, Wyamine), Mesocarb (Fensidnimine, Sydnocarb), Methoxyphenamine (Orthoxine), Nylidrin (Arlidin), Phenylethylamine, Prenylamine (Segontin), Propranolol (Detensol, Inderal, Novopranol), Ranitidine (Tritec), Selegiline (Carbex, Eldepryl), Thorazine (Chlorpromazine), Tyramine (Mydrial).
Ephedra herb (Ma Huang): Taken by itself or as an ingredient in legal "herbal highs", such as Herbal Ecstacy. Legitimate consumption purposes may be difficult to prove.
Barbiturates Prescription Barbiturates containing: Allobarbital (Dial), Alphenal (Alphenate), Amobarbital (Amytal, Tuinal), Aprobarbital (Alurate), Barbital (Barbitone), Butabarbital (Butisol), Butalbital (Fiorinal), Butethal (Etoval), Mephobarbital (Mebaral), Metharbital (Gemonil), Pentobarbital (Nembutal), Phenobarbital (Luminal), Secobarbital (Seconal, Tuinal).
Prescription medications containing: Glutethimide (Doriden), Phenytoin (Dilantin).
Benzodiazepines Prescription Benzodiazepines containing: Alprazolam (Xanax), Bromazepam (Compendium), Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Clobazam (Frisium), Clonazepam (Clonopin), Clorazepate (Tranxene), Delorazepam (EN), Diazepam (Valium), Estazolam (ProSom), Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol), Flurazepam (Dalmane), Halazepam (Paxipam), Ketazolam (Unakalm), Lorazepam (Ativan), Lormetazepam (Noctamid), Medazepam (Ansilan), Nitrazepam (Mogadon), Nordiazepam (Nordaz), Oxazepam (Serax), Prazepam (Centrax), Quazepam (Doral), Temazepam (Restoril), Triazolam (Halcion).
Prescription pain relievers containing: Oxaprozin (Daypro).
Cocaine