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Will Morphine Show Up In The Saliva Drug Test?

Posted on Mon, 6 Mar 2017

Question: If I took a saliva drug test 6 days after I took some morphine and it come back positive for opioids if it was to be sent off to the lab would it show positive for morphine?

Answered by Dr. Kumar Ashok (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using HealthcareMagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

The chances for positive test in laboratory after morphine intake is very low to nil after six days as most morphine gets eliminated in three days. This leads to negative blood as well as urine tests.

In case there is renal or hepatic problem this time can extend and it may show positive test but for a healthy person the test will turn out as negative.

I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions, feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Kumar Ashok (39 minutes later)

what do you mean healthy person

Answered by Dr. Kumar Ashok (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I mean normal kidney and liver

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

As stated above the status of kidney and liver affects the drug in the system as it is eliminated by these two important organs.

Healthy person here refers to a person who have normal metabolizing capacity.

I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana