New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to child welfare agencies shortly after they gave birth. “It was torture ...

The consumption of poppy seed-containing food products can result in opiate-positive urine drug test results, according to a 2023 study published by Oxford University Press.

But urine drug screens are easily misinterpreted and often wrong, with false positive rates as high as 50%, according to some studies.

“The results of this study showed that daily use of hemp-derived CBD products consistently resulted in positive urine immunoassay (IA) screens for THC at the detection level of 20 ng/mL (100%).

Then, on the morning of October 22, she was told that while her baby's tests had come back negative, a second test on her urine had tested positive for codeine.

An immunoassay (IA) test is a type of urine drug test (UDT) that can screen for phencyclidine, which people also call PCP or angel dust. This testing method is quick, easy to use, and cost effective.

In blood tests, kratom typically remains detectable for about 24 hours post-consumption, reflecting its shorter detection window compared to urine tests. Saliva tests, which are less common for ...

Senator Raffy Tulfo is preparing to file a bill to institutionalize random drug testing for incumbent elective and appointive officials, a move aimed at strengthening accountability and integrity in ...

Virtua Health implemented a universal urine drug testing policy — as an effort to "avoid subjectivity in testing," according to Khelil — for pregnant patients delivering at its hospitals back ...