Probation says they can retest to confirm it was NyQuil and not alcohol. What test would that be and what do they test for?

Why should that really matter to you? Are you lying to them about the Nyquil and you're worried they will find out?

Not sure what test that is. Doesn't matter if you're telling the truth. :)

Why should that really matter to you? Are you lying to them about the Nyquil and you're worried they will find out?

It doesn't because I am telling the truth. Just trying to understand how it works.

Not sure what test that is. Doesn't matter if you're telling the truth. :)

True

It doesn't because I am telling the truth. Just trying to understand how it works.

Don't really know. Sadly our ETG expert hasn't been on site for many months.

I do know that anything with alcohol (hand sanitizer, mouth wash, nyquil, etc) can show positive on an ETG. I'm unaware of any test that can differentiate between them. Obviously there must be, if they're testing you for it.

Or they are just lying to you to see if you would confess to them.

I am curious though, after they do this new test to you, please come back and let us know about it.

Don't really know. Sadly our ETG expert hasn't been on site for many months.

I do know that anything with alcohol (hand sanitizer, mouth wash, nyquil, etc) can show positive on an ETG. I'm unaware of any test that can differentiate between them. Obviously there must be, if they're testing you for it.

Yes I agree but even the place I do my testing doesn't think it exists. Got my inquisitive nature up and can't find any search info.

Or they are just lying to you to see if you would confess to them.

I am curious though, after they do this new test to you, please come back and let us know about it.
Will do and will continue to look for info.

My guess is that probation was lying to you to get you to admit to them that it wasn't Nyquil. They play some underhanded games.

My guess is that probation was lying to you to get you to admit to them that it wasn't Nyquil. They play some underhanded games.
LOL wouldn't be the first time. ;-)

LOL wouldn't be the first time. ;-)

I would suggest that from now on, if you're going to take medication, go to a doctor, get a note, even if it's for nyquil. Take pictures of you taking the nyquil if you have to. Anything to confirm that you're telling the truth.

If you're not drinking, you shouldn't be dinged for taking a common cold medication. But sadly, that's how it works. Like I said before, there are so many every day items that can cause you to fail an ETG. Document, document, document, and try to avoid those items if you can.