In order to see my daughter whom my mother has custody of, she is requiring me to take a 10-panel hair follicle test. I have been "clean" (less the suboxone), for over two years. Is there a possibility that this will show up?
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Keri

You need a prescription to use suboxone. Just bring your prescription, or medication along, so they're aware that you're taking this medication as prescribed by your doctor.

Most hair drug tests will not test for suboxone. The only lab I know that might test for suboxone would be National Medical Services in PA. A 10 panel hair drug test would be the main drugs of abuse plus the extended opiates such as the pain killer prescription drugs.

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You need a prescription to use suboxone. Just bring your prescription, or medication along, so they're aware that you're taking this medication as prescribed by your doctor.

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Alty, if there is a court order to avoid certain substances, the court order trumps the prescription.

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Alty, if there is a court order to avoid certain substances, the court order trumps the prescription.

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Even if this medication is prescribed by a doctor? That seems really unfair. I can understand if you're using substances you're not allowed to. But if it's prescribed by a doctor, for your health and well being, how can you be dinged for that? :(

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Even if this medication is prescribed by a doctor? That seems really unfair. I can understand if you're using substances you're not allowed to. But if it's prescribed by a doctor, for your health and well being, how can you be dinged for that? :(

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Yes, even if it is prescribed by a doctor. Why? Because there are non-narcotic (for example) medications that act as well as narcotic medications. The addict is responsible for reporting the addiction to the doc, who then can tailor the medications around the addiction and subsequent court order.

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Yes, even if it is prescribed by a doctor. Why? Because there are non-narcotic (for example) medications that act as well as narcotic medications. The addict is responsible for reporting the addiction to the doc, who then can tailor the medications around the addiction and subsequent court order.

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Makes sense. Thanks for explaining it J9. I'm not at all versed on any of this, never had to deal with it. I always thought that if you have a prescription, you can use the medication your doctor prescribes, even if it will show up negative on a court ordered drug screen.

Thanks for answering my questions as I have them. I truly mean that. Not being facetious at all. :)

At the hospital, when we have to give narcotics, such as morphine or dilaudid, to a patient who is in custody for one reason or another, we take a pre-medicated UDS so that it can be used in court should it be necessary to show whether the patient is or is not using.

I'm no Dr. nor expert, but when I was faced with substance abuse allegations, I tested positive for both THC and "Benzos" as the attorney put it. Both true, and I had prescriptions for both. While the question came up, once I produced my prescription list from the Pharmacy and a State issues Medical Marijuana Card (IBS medication was showing the positive for "benzos" and was broken down, with the confirmation testing of EXACTLY what specific products were positive), both issues were dropped and never mentioned again. So, I imagine that it depends upon the drug and the circumstances...