Opioid analgesics comprise a large group of substances which control pain by depressing the central nervous system. Large doses of morphine can produce higher tolerance levels, physiological dependency in users, and may lead to substance abuse. Morphine is excreted unmetabolized, and is also the major metabolic product of codeine and heroin. Morphine is detectable in the urine for several days after an opiate dose1.
The One Step Drug Screen Test Card yields a positive result when the concentration of opiate exceeds the 300 ng/mL cut-off level.
Opiates - Substances or Conditions which can cause false positives
- Poppy Seeds
- Tylenol with codeine
- Most prescription pain medications
- Cough suppressants with Dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Nyquil
- Kidney infection, Kidney Disease
- Diabetes, Liver Disease