4. Alprazolam and Clonazepam
Both classified as benzodiazepines, Alprazolam, next on the list of drugs that contain Phencyclidine (PCP) and may cause false positive on a drug test is a sedative that is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders; while Clonazepam is similarly used to treat anxiety, panic disorder and sometimes even seizures. Common brands of alprazolam include Niravam and, of course, Xanax; and a more common brand of clonazepam is Klonopin. While the average person may be more likely to have the presence of Ibuprofen or Naproxen than Xanax or “K-pins” in their system, doesn’t excuse the fact that they are widely distributed prescription drugs. In fact, of all mental illnesses, anxiety disorders happen to be the most common in the United States, and there are quite a few different types of them; many of which are treated with Xanax or Klonopin. Not only is it a common prescription drug, but it is one commonly abused, as well. I may or may not have dated someone who ended up swallowing a handful of Klonopin and thought it would be a swell idea to rob a local grocery store (yup, I sure know how to pick ‘em!). THAT was an interesting read in the local newspaper! Anyway, in the event that it is the culprit of your false positive drug test, a prescription from your doctor would be a good thing to have before you go fighting those test results.
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