What is a false positive drug screen reading?
A false positive drug test reading is a result that reports your kid or teen is positive for drug or alcohol use when they have not used or abused a drug that was legitimately prescribed for them. False positive readings do not frequently occur. Nonetheless, they can occur. Any positive reading on a drug screen should be taken seriously and calls for parental action. If you think the result is a false positive, take the urine sample to your doctor or lab for confirmation testing. You will learn exactly what drugs are in your kid or teen’s system, not just what category of drug— a way to confirm the drug is the legitimate prescription and in the prescribed amount. A current teen trend is to take prescribed medication in excessive quantities to achieve a mind-altering experience. NOTE: Mouthwash has a high degree of alcohol in it and can create a positive test result for alcohol. NOTHING should be put in the mouth 20 minutes prior to the testing.
