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Will Using Nicotine Patches Affect My Drug Test

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Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

. Will this show up on my drug test? I take ADHD medication and will inform them of that. But I also take ... my current employer that I was leaving- that I will have a nicotine test. I smoke a pack a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

My wife just got denied for a life insurance policy because of a positive urine test for cotinine/ nicotine . However, she is a non smoker and does not use any tobacco product. She also has not been exposed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

I just got a job offer I am excited for. I was just told I have to take a drug test for nicotine and pot. I don't smoke pot but do smoke nicotine. I am quitting today because I want this job and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I have been accepted for a new job, but I must pass a drug test including testing for nicotine and/or cotinine. The test is either the 18th or 25th of this month(I'm unsure of whiche exactly). I tend ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I have a pre-employment nicotine screening tomorrow for a hospital. Since I haven't smoked in years, but I do use nicotine patches. Will this show up in the nicotine test? If so, will the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

My son was having issues with tobacco products so to help him I have been giving him nicotine urine tests at home and he is still testing positive even after 3 weeks with no nicotine use. He is really ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

I have to pass a nicotine and continine drug test for surgery I have smoked a long time and have no idea how I am going to do this before 2and sa half weeks I m on the heavy side and it will take way ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Manan Patel MD

smoking again for like a week or two. I took a drug test for urine this morning, and I m concerned... What are the chances of me failing this drug test? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manan Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I failed a urine drug test. I do not do drugs. But it showed amphetimines. I recently tried to quit smoking useing a nicotine gum and was wondering if it would show a false for amphetimes? it is the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur MD

that drug tests don t test for nicotine or cotine or however you spell that. lol I just wanted to make sure, because since i m under 18.. if nicotine comes up will i get in trouble? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur ( Psychiatrist)