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To: Theoria

There are things that are legal that can create false positives, especially if the testing place uses cheap tests or,outdated,ones.

Poppy seed bagels for one. Some supplements and herbs may cause false positives even though they are not illegal drugs, people may not be aware they do.

These tests are good for catching drug users, bad for false positives when they happen.


4 posted on 05/17/2016 8:23:07 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Wrong answer hockypuck. I was in the military and had a senior non-commissioned officer come up positive for opiates. I had a list of things that would come up positive and we found the answer. Saved his career.

If today’s employees have the will to overcome the desire to do more than make themselves “happy” they can get a well-paying job.


10 posted on 05/17/2016 8:36:10 PM PDT by Shamrock-DW
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To: Secret Agent Man
These tests are good for catching drug users, bad for false positives when they happen.

People don't willingly ditch a potential interview knowing they ate a poppy seed bagel.

27 posted on 05/17/2016 9:48:47 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Secret Agent Man

“These tests are good for catching drug users, bad for false positives when they happen.”

All of the companies I’ve worked for in the last 20 years take two samples. The first is stored in case the second yields a positive. Then the first is retested with alternative methods. Believe me, the more expensive tests can’t be fooled.


50 posted on 05/18/2016 2:01:10 AM PDT by Gen.Blather
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