Opiate Screening Facts
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Definition
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Opiates are legal and illegal drugs derived from the opium poppy plant. Heroin, codeine and morphine are examples of opiates.
Features
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Opiates depress central nervous system activity and produce analgesic effects. Opiates are highly addictive and can cause overdose and death.
Types
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The main types of drug screens are urine, hair, blood, saliva and sweat tests. All standard drug screens test for opiates, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, and PCP; these drugs are known collectively as the SAMHSA-5.
Time Frame
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According to IPassedMyDrugTest.com, opiates may be detected in urine, blood, and saliva for approximately five to seven days. The detection period for common hair tests is approximately 90 days.
Considerations
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According to Erowid.org, poppy seeds, most prescription pain medications, Nyquil and certain antibiotics may produce a false positive opiate drug screen.
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