Drug Testing Pregnant Women Produces False Positives (And Kills Babies)
A major and underappreciated problem with drug testing is that the stupid tests don’t even work. They say people took drugs when they didn’t. The problem is particularly apparent in the case of pregnant women who are frequently targeted for drug screening, but whose changing body chemistry throws off the results:
Hospitals' initial urine- screening drug tests on pregnant women can produce a high rate of false positives - particularly for methamphetamine and opiates - because they are technically complex and interpretation of the results can be difficult, some experts say.Tests for methamphetamine are wrong an average of 26 percent - and possibly up to 70 percent - of the time, according to studies by the University of Kansas Medical Center, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. [DailyNews]
Of course, drug policy and science cannot coexist harmoniously, thus babies are taken from mothers who test positive, even though the tests are constantly wrong. In one tragic case, a child died in foster care after being wrongly separated from her mother:
Growing up in Los Angeles County's foster care system, Elizabeth Espinoza is sure of one thing: A baby needs its mother.Espinoza, who was separated from her own mother when she was young because of neglect, also had her newborn baby taken by the foster-care system when she tested positive for marijuana and cocaine at the hospital after giving birth.
Just three months later, the baby, Gerardo, died when his foster mother strapped him into a car seat, took him to a neighbor's home and left him in the car seat on a bed, according to a lawsuit filed against the county's Department of Children and Family Services seeking unspecified damages. [DailyNews]
I hope I'm not being generous, but I really think almost anyone would agree that this is just sickening and horrible. The press coverage will hopefully initiate progress towards cleaning up the procedures that contributed to this travesty. I will hold out hope that common sense can prevail over the mindlessness of taking children from their parents based on evidence that is proven to be wrong up to 70% of the time, particularly now that the alternatives we have available for those children have been demonstrated to be fatally inadequate.
But there is also a larger lesson here that must not escape our attention. Think for a moment about how many women have already been falsely accused under this wildly unjust policy. Think about the social consequences of tearing families apart based on deeply flawed science in a criminal justice system that strikes without hesitation but drags its heels when it comes to righting such ubiquitous wrongs. Ask yourself, also, how such a policy was ever implemented in the first place, doomed as it was to destroy innocent families so capriciously.
Once again, we are faced with a monumental travesty, grand in scope, yet remarkably simple in origin; we should protect unborn children from drug-using mothers. We've wreaked unimaginable and undue suffering upon innocent parents and children in pursuit of the noblest of ideals. That, unfortunately, is the story of most aspects of our drug policy when they receive appropriate scrutiny. The totality of such repeated travesties forms a terrifying mosaic, the true, yet largely untold story of how our drug policies destroy innocent lives each and every day in ways we might never expect.
It is precisely because the idea to protect babies from drugs is such a no-brainer that a plan was drafted with no brains.
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Comment posted by Paula on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 5:31pmI am currently a victim of a false positive initial urine test at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. There was apparently drugs found in my system when I came in for emergency c-section for my son. There was none found in his first bowel movement. I did not find this out from doctors or nurses, but CPS who came to interrogate me after my son and I almost lost our lives due to an abruption of my placenta (which according to my OBGYN - was no fault of my own). My son was then in NICU and I had to have 2 units of blood, and wasn't even able to lay eyes on him until almost 36hrs after giving birth. My son was in NICU for almost 3 weeks. I wanted him to have best possible start so I was pumping breast milk at home and running it back and forth trying to find time and ability having a 4 year old, and a troubled 17 year old. I am a single mother. I lost my job due to early labor, lost my car because I could not pay for it. He fought hard and made it home. About a week and a 1/2 later he ended up in hospital again due to RSV for four days. He was throwing up mucous, and therefore throwing up his food and was not gaining, but not losing. We overcame that and made it home again. He was finally getting strong enough to build up my breast milk, and gaining weight. THEN CPS took my children, gave my 17 and 4 year old to my ex-husband who hasn't been around since april of 2007 (he pled quilty to Felony Domestic Battery on myself, and two misdemenors on my two children. My poor 3-month old sits in Foster Care currrently. I cannot get him back home because I am a drug user according to CPS that is going by a false positive urine drug test done on me upon entry into hospital the night I gave birth. He has 2 health issues that require surgery at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, In. He has missed 2 appointments with these surgeons because of being in Foster Care. CPS is requiring I take drug evals, drug assessments, drug tests, and drug counseling - which has yet to be set up by them. They were taken from home June 19, 2009. I have seen my 4 year old for 1 hour, my 3-month old 4 hours, and today is July 16, 2009! I cannot afford an attorney and they know this. I lost my breast milk. I am just more than devastated! I will keep fighting for the return of my children. I am never giving up until they are back with their Mother where they belong. I just can't help but wonder if my children think I abandoned them! If anyone knows of help for my family - all would be greatly appreciated!!! Pray for us!!!
I know about this travesty
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 11:08amI know about this travesty personally as I was blindly drug tested when giving birth to my son. I tested positive for marijuana. I was required to meet with a social worker and then child protective services before being allowed to take my baby home from the hospital. The meeting with the social worker was ridiculous. All that she asked were questions about my (and my husband's) financial situation. I own a small business and my husband is a partner in a large regional law firm, so the questions seemed a little inapplicable. I ultimately met with child protective services who was required by law to refer me to an alcohol and drugs assessment center where I was mandated to take a month's worth of "drug education" classes. Since I have money (the classes cost $100), a car and a husband, it really wasn't too much of a hardship. The women who were without a car, money and a husband or someone who could take care of their baby while they attended these classes were much more inconvenienced than myself. I was shocked that every week the classes consisted almost entirely of women. On the last class, I summoned up the nerve to ask the other women why they were there. Overwhelmingly the class consisted of women like myself who tested positive for marijunana when giving birth. I don't expect anyone to sympathize with me for using marijuana while pregnant, a decision that I researched and knowingly made and don't regret, rather for the civil rights violation. Here we have another clear example of ill conceived drug war strategies by the government that disproportionately affect the poor. If I were to get pregnant again, I realize my options are abortion or home birth. I will never go to a hospital again EVER.
drug testing babies
Comment posted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/05/2008 - 4:54pmI know you chose to be anonymous for a reason, but, im bout to be in the same situation and i kinda wanted to know where your from so i can know if i might face the same thing... thanx
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Comment posted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/23/2008 - 1:55amI am located in Kentucky, but having researched this thoroughly since giving birth, many states have some type of law enabling hosptials to drug test women giving birth. In Kentucky, the law says that the woman must give consent to the drug test, but I never consented to such a test.
I AM A CANNABIS PATIENT IN KENTUCKY WHICH OFFERS NO PROTECTION
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 12:44amWHAT AM I TO DO ?
RISK MY HEALTH THE HEALTH. THE HEALTH OF MY CHILD DEPENDS ON WHILE I CARRY... MY HEALTH DEPENDS ON MY CANNABIS USE.
AM I TOO TRY TO START OVER SOMEWHERE WHERE THERE IS PROTECTION ???
THIS TOO PUTS MY HEALTH IN A STRAIN AND PLACES MY PREGNANCY AT RISK.
CARRY FACE ARREST HAVE MY CHILD TAKEN AND FIGHT LATTER TO GET HIM OR HER BACK... ???
THIS TOO PLACES OUR HEALTH AT RISK.
I WANT TO SUE THE STATE AT THIS POINT FOR PLACING ME AND MY CHILD'S LIFE AT RISK.
THEY KNOW I AM A MARINOL PATIENT.
AND THAT THE MAN MADE FORM OF THE MEDICATION IS NOT ADEQUATE...
CURRENTLY FACING CHARGES ALREADY IN KENTUCKY AGAIN FOR MY MEDICAL USE.
I NEED HELP !
MAJOR HELP IN A MAJOR WAY !
I NEED A MIRACLE
SINCERELY,
REV. MARY
CANNABIS PATIENT & EXPECTING MOTHER IN KENTUCKY
Ask for a blood test
Comment posted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 4:22pmI can't imagine that these tests are as wrong as advertised. I know that there are instances of false positives, but baby poop doesn't lie and neither does blood. Stand up for yourself and demand more proof. If there is no way you are a drug user you will pass the interview with the CPS worker, if not, you are probably needing some help. There are reasons these things are mandatory and that is because society is full of liars and cheats. If you are not one then demand more. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, so raise hell and don't let it be about money and false positives.If it really a mistake fix it
False Positives only Occure
Comment posted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 12:35amfalse positives only occure if using certain medication, and i am sure most of this stuff you can not take while pregnant. if you are using it will show up that you are using drugs. for anybody in authority to take away a child, the amount of a substance that is in a child will have to be at high levels. more than likely if a person has false positives due to these medications, the child at birth will not test positive for them because the levels would be too low. if a mother is using drugs that is when they will take the baby away because they know for certain that the mother is incapable of caring for her child if she can not be sober during pregnancy.
http://www.askdocweb.com/falsepositives.html
Substances that cause false positives
4-Way Nasal Spray - false positive for Amphetamines, Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 7)
Accutrim - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 11, 16, 18)
Acetaminoph w/codeine - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Acet-AM - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Acro-Lase Plus® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
A.P.C. w/codeine - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
A.R.M. - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Actifed - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 2, 3, 7, 18)
Actifed with Codeine Cough Syrup® (Ref: 18)
Adderall® - is an amphetamine, positive for Meth (Ref: 2008 PDR, 18, 19)
Advil - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1, 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, 29) (Ref. 22 says NO)
Afrin - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Aleve - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Alka-Seltzer - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 2, 7)
Alka-Selzer Plus - false positive for Amphetamines, Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 7)
Allerest - false positive for Amphetamines, Ecstasy, Meth and Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 16, 18)
Alprazolam contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Amantadine (Ref: 32)
Ambenyl contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Amesec - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Amfepramone - false positive for Amphetamines, Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16)
Amifepramone - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Amineptine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Amitriptyline - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Amogel PG® contains opium/morphine (Ref: 18)
Amoxicillin - false positive for cocaine (Ref: 13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 26, 29)
Ampicillin - false positive for cocaine (Ref: 29)
Amphetaminil metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Ampicin - can cause false positive for opiates (Ref: 20)
Anaprox - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1, 3, 18)
Ansaid - false positive for marijuana (Ref: 3)
Anti Anxiety medication, most - false positive for benzodiazepines (Ref: 3)
Anti Inflammatories such as Naproxyn (Ref: 26)
Antiasthmatics that contain phenobarbitol - false positive for barbiturates (Ref: 3)
Antibiotics - false positives for Heroin, Cocaine (Ref: 13, 18, 20)
Antrocol Elixor® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Apo-Naproxen - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1)
Artane - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Ascriptin w/codeine - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Aspirin with Codeine (Ref: 18)
Asthma medications - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20, 21)
Astramoprh PF ® contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Ativan® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
B2 vitamin - false positive for THC (Ref: 21)
Bayer Select Maximum Strenght Sinus Pain Relief Caplets - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Bayer Select Pain Relief Formula - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Bentyl® - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3, 18)
Benylin - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3)
Benzatropine/Artane® (Ref: 18)
Benzedrine® - Amphetamines (Ref: 18)
Benzphetamine - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Biphetamine® for Amphetamines (Ref: 18)
Black Pearls (Tung Sheuh pills) contain benzodiazepines (Ref: 32)
Broncholate CS contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Bromocriptine/Parlodel® (Ref: 18)
Bromocription - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Bromphenlramlne - false-Positive for Amphetamine (Ref: 22)
Bronkaid - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates, Ecstasy, Meth (Ref: 1, 3, 16, 18)
Bronkotabs - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1, 11)
Buprenex® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Buprenorphine contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 12, 31, 32)
Cafergot® - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3, 18)
Caldecon - false positive for Amphetamines, Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 7,)
Capital and Codeine Oral Solution - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3, 18)
Captagon® metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Cathne - false positives for Amphetamines, Meth and Ecstasy (MDMA) (Ref: 3, 11, 16)
Cheracol contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Cheracol Sinus - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Chinese herb pills contain benzodiazepines (Ref: 32)
Chlordiazepoxide contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Chiorpromazlne - False-Positive for Amphetamine (Ref: 22, 26)
Chlorpromazine - false positive for Opiates (Also false for pregnancy) (Ref: 23, 32)
Chlorpromazine - false positive for phencyclidine (Ref: 32)
Cipro (antibiotic) - false positives for opiates (Ref: 25, 32)
Clinafloxacin - (Ref: 25)
Clinoril - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Clobenzorex - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Clonazepam contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Codeine - false positives for Amphetamines (Ref: 14)
Codeine - will test positive (not false) for opiates (Ref: 20)
Codinal PH® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Coffee-Break - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Cold remedies with dextromethorphan - positive for opiates (heroin) (Ref: 21)
Combivent inhaler - false positive for meth in urine tests (Ref: 19)
Comtrex - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3)
Concerta - false positive for meth in urine tests (Ref: 19)
Contac - false positive for Amphetamines, Morphine (Ref: 1, 7, 20)
Contact - false positives for Amphetamines, Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 2, 3, 7, 11, 16, 18)
Contact Non-Drowsy Formula Sinus Caplets - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Control - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Cough medicines - See if any ingredients are on this list (Ref: 6, 20)
Cough suppressants with Dextromethorphan (DXM) - false positive for Heroin (MDMA) (Ref: 16)
Cows head pills (Chinese herb) contain benzodiazepines (Ref: 32)
Cramp End Tablets - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Cylert - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Dalmane® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Datril - false positives for Marijuana (Ref: 1)
Darvon® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Daypro - false positives for benzodiazepines (Ref: 34)
Deconsal contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Demerol - tests positive for opiates (Ref: 26, 29)
Deprenyl - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Desipramine (Ref: 32)
Desoxyephedrine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Desoyn® contains d-methamphetamine (Ref: 18)
Diet aids with phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim, Accutrim) - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 11, 16, 18)
Dexatrim - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Dexdenfluramine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Dexedrine is an Amphetamine (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Dexfenfluramine - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 11)
Dextroamphetamine - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide or DXM - false positives for amphetamines (Ref: 6, 11)
Dextromethorphan - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1, 3, 16, 21, 26, 29, 32)
DHEA - false positive for anabolic steroid use (Ref: 13)
Diabetes - false positives for Amphetamines, Cocaine, THC, Ecstasy, Meth and Opiates (Ref: 3, 15, 16, 20, 21)
Diabismul® contains opium/morphine (Ref: 18)
Diazepam - false positive for PCP (Ref: 29)
Diazepam (generic name for Valium) - contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18, 20, 26)
Dicyclomine (Ref: 18)
Didrex - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 11)
Diet aids with phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim, Accutrim) - false positive for amphetamines (Ref: 2, 10, 16)
Dietac - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 7)
Dihyrocodeine contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Dilantin - false positives for Barbiturates (Ref: 3, 20)
Dilaudid® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Dimetane-DC Cough Syrup ® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Dimetapp - false positive for Morphine, Meth, Ecstasy (Ref: 1, 2, 7, 11, 16, 18)
Dimethylamphetamine metabolizes to methamphetamine and amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Dietac - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 7)
Dimetapp - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 7)
Dinintel® metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Diphenhydramine - false positive PCP results (Ref: 24)
Diphenhydramine - false positive for phencyclidine (Ref: 32)
Doco children's cough syrup - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3)
Dolobid - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Dolophine® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Donnagel-PG ® contains opium/morphine (Ref: 18)
Donnatal® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Donnatol (for irritable bowel syndrome) - false positive for barbiturates (Ref: 3)
Dormonocet® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Doxylamine - false positive for phencyclidine (Ref: 32)
Dristan Cold caplets - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Dristan Cough Formula - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1, 18)
Dristan Nasal Spray - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 26, 29)
Drixoral Cold and Flu - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Dronabad® (Ref: 18)
Dronabinol (Marinol) - false positives for THC (Ref: 16, 18)
Duramorph® contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Durophet® Amphetamines (Ref: 18)
Edecrin - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Efavirenz - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 32)
Effexor Tablets (venlafaxine hydrochloride) - false positive for PCP (Ref: 27, 33)
Efidac/24 - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Efotamine - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Elavil - false positives for opiates for up to three days, LSD (Ref: 3, 26, 29)
Eldepryl - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Elderpryl® metabolizes to methamphetamine and amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Emprin with Codeine® (Ref: 18)
Ephedrol, Ephedra (Ma Haung) - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Ephedrine - false positive for Amphetamines, Meth, and Ecstasy (Ref: 2, 3, 11, 16, 18, 29, 30, 32)
Empirin w/codeine - false positive for Morphine, Opioids (Ref: 1, 3, 20)
Enoxacin - false-positive for opiates (Ref: 25, 28)
Ergostat® - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3, 18)
Ergotamine (Ref: 18)
Estasule Minus - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Etafediabe - false positive for Amphetamines, Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16)
Ethylamphetamine metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Excedrin IB - false positives for Marijuana (Cannabis) THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Ephedra - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20, 22)
Ephedrine-based compounds - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20, 22)
Famprofazone - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Feldene - false positives for THC (Ref: 3, 18)
Fencamine metabolizes to methamphetamine and amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Fenelylline - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Fenfluramine - false positive for Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Fenoprofin - false positive for Marijuana, Amphetamines, Barbiturates (Ref: 1, 7)
Fenproporex metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Fenproyorex - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Finedal® metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Fioricet with Codeine® (Ref: 18, 20)
Fiorinal w/codeine - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1, 3, 18, 20)
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics - false positive for opiates (Ref: 28, 32)
Fluoxetine (Prozac) - false positives for amphetamines (Ref: 31)
Flurazepam contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Flurbiprofen - false positive for marijuana (Ref: 3)
Fluriprofen® (Ref: 18)
Fluspirilene may test positive for amphetamines (Ref: 26)
Furfenorex metabolizes to methamphetamine and amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Gatifloxacin (Ref: 25)
Genpril - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Gradumet® contains d-methamphetamine (Ref: 18)
Haltran - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Hamantashen may test positive for opiates. (Ref: 13)
Hempseed Oil - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 21, 29)
Hold Cough Suppressant - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Homatropine Methylbromide contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Hycodan® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Hydergine - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Hydrocodone Bitartrate contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Hydrocodone contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Hydromorphone contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Hydroymethamphetamone - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Ibuprin - false positive for marijuana (Ref: 3)
Ibuprofen - false positive for Marijuana (THC) (Ref: 1, 3, 16, 18, 29))
Ifenoprofen - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 13, 18, 21, 26)
Imitrex Hydergine® (Ref: 3, 18)
Indocin - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Infantol Pink ® contains opium/morphine (Ref: 18)
Infumorf contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Isoclor Expectorant contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Kaoden with Codeine® (Ref: 18)
Kaodene with Paregoric® contains opium/morphine (Ref: 18)
Kenesed® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Ketamine - false positive for PCP (Ref: 16, 32)
Ketoprofen - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Kidney disease - false positive for Cocaine (Ref: 3, 16, 20)
Kidney infection - false positive for Amphetamines, THC, Ecstasy, and Opiates (Ref: 3, 15, 16, 21)
Klonopin® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Levaquin® - false positive for opiates (Ref: 35)
Levofloxacin (antibiotic) - false positives for opiates (Ref: 25, 28)
Libritab® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Librium® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Limbitrol® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Lisuride - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Lisuride/Dopergin® (Ref: 18)
Liver Disease - false positive for Opiates, Ecstasy, THC and Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 15, 16, 20, 21)
Lodine - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18, 20)
Lomefloxacin (Ref: 25)
Loprazolam contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Lorazepam contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Lortab - an opioid analgesic (PDF)
Luminal® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Lysergol - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3, 18)
Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica) - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20, 32)
Marax - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Margestic - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3)
Marinol® false positive for Marijuana (THC) (Ref: 3, 18)
Maximum Strength Sinus Gelcaps (Ref: 18)
Maximum Strength Sine-aid - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Maximum Strength Sudafed Sinus - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Maximum Strength Tylenol Sinus gelcaps - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Meclomen - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Mediprim - false positive for marijuana (Ref: 3)
Medipren - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Mefenorex - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Menstrual cramp medications like Midol and Trendar (Ref: 26)
Meperidine - false positive for phencyclidine (Ref: 32)
Mephentermine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Mesocarb - false positive for Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Methadone contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Methoxyphenamine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Methphenidate - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 11)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is an Amphetamine (Ref: 3, 18, 32)
Methysergide/Sansert® (Ref: 18)
Methysergiside - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3)
Midol - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18, 26, 29)
Mini-thins - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20)
Miracle herb pills (Chinese herb) contain benzodiazepines (Ref: 32)
Morazone - false positive for Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16)
Morax - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Motrin - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1, 3, 16, 18, 20, 26, 29)
Moxifloxacin (Ref: 25)
MS Contin Tablets® contains morphine (Ref: 18)
MSIR® contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Mudrane GC® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Naldecon - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Nalfon - false positive for Marijuana, Amphetamines, Barbituates, Benzodiazephines, Methaqualone (Ref: 1, 3, 7, 18)
Naprosyn - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1, 3, 18)
Naproxen (Aleve) - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1, 3, 16, 21)
Naproxyn (Ref: 26)
Nasal sprays (Vicks inhaler, Afrin) - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 2, 10, 16, 21)
Navonaprox - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1)
Nembutal Sodium contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Neosynephren - false positive reading for Amphetamines (Ref: 26, 29)
Neosynephrine - False positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18, 26)
No Drowsiness Sinarest Tablets (Ref: 3, 18)
Nonprescription products that contain opium (i.e., morphine) (Ref: 18)
Norfloxacin (Ref: 25)
Novahistine DH® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Novahistine Expectorant® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
NSAIDS - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18, 20, 32) (Ref. 22 says NO)
Nucofed Expectorant contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Numorphan® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Nuprin - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18, 20, 26, 29)
Nyquil - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates, Morphine, Meth, Ecstasy (Ref: 1, 3, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 26, 29)
Obetrol® Amphetamines (Ref: 18)
Ofloxacin (antibiotic) - false positives for opiates (Ref: 25, 28)
Oramorph contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Ornade - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Ortain - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 2, 7, 11)
Orudis KT - false positives for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Orudis® (Ref: 3, 18)
OTC diet aids with phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim, Accutrim) (Ref: 11)
Over-the-counter nasal sprays (See Vicks inhaler, Afrin) (Ref: 11, 16, 18, 20)
Oxaprozin - false positive for THC, Marijuana, Benzodiazepines (Ref: 3, 18, 34)
Oxazepam contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Oxycodone contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Oxymorphone contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Pamprin® - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18, 20)
Pantoprazole - false positive for THC (Ref: 37)
Paracodine® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Paregoric contains opium/morphine (Ref: 18)
Par-Glycerol-C (CV) contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Pedacare - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3)
Pediacof® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Pefloxacin - false positive for Opiates (Ref: 25, 28)
Pemoline - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Pentobarbital Sodium contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Percocet - will test positive (not false) for opiates (Ref: 3, 20)
Percodan® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 3, 18, 20)
Percovil - will test positive (not false) for opiates (Ref: 20)
Perylamine (Ref: 26)
Phenaphen with Codeine® (Ref: 18)
Phendimetrazine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Phenergan-D (Ref: 18)
Phenegan-D - false positive for Amphetamines, Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Phenergan VC® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Phenergan with Codeine® (Ref: 18)
Phenergan® - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Phenobarbital contains barbiturates (Ref: 18, 20)
Phenmetrazine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11)
Phentermine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy on urine tests (Ref: 3, 4, 11)
Phenylephrine - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Phenylpropanolamine - false positive for amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18, 22, 30, 32)
Phenylephrine - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 11)
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) - false positive for Meth (Ref: 11, 16)
Phenypropanolamine - false positive reading for Amphetamines (Ref: 29)
Phenypropan-Olamine - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 2, 7) (This is an active ingredient in Actifed, Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Selzer Plus, Allerest, Caldecon, Contac, Dietac, Dimetapp, 4-Way Nasal Spray, Ortain, Sinarest, Triaminicin)
Pholedrine - false positive for Amphetamines, Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16)
Poly-Histine contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Pondinil® metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Poppy Seeds contain morphine - positive for Heroin (MDMA), Opiates (Ref: 3, 16, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 32)
Potentsex pills (Chinese herb) contain benzodiazepines (Ref: 32)
Prenylamine metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Prescription medications that contain codeine (Ref: 18)
Prescription NSAIDS (Ref: 18, 20)
Prescription sleeping pills will test positive for Benzodiazepines (Ref: 3, 20)
Primatene-M (Ref: 26, 29)
Primatine Tablets - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Promethazine - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Promethegan - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Propanolamine (Ref: 26)
Propoxyphene contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Propylephedrine - false positive for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Proton pump inhibitors - false positive for THC (Ref: 37)
protonix - false positive for THC (Ref: 37)
Prozac (Fluoxetine Hydrochloride) - false positives for amphetamines (Ref: 31)
Pseudoephederine - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20)
Pseudoephedrine may be detected as amphetamines (speed) (Ref: 3, 11, 18, 21, 30)
Pseudoephedrineare - false positive for amphetamines (Ref: 22)
Purim cookies contain poppy seeds, false positive for opiates (Ref: 13, 16, 17)
Quadrinal® - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1, 18)
Quelidrine - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Quelichine - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Quibron Plus - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Quinine in Tonic water - positive for opiates (Ref: 26, 29, 32)
Quinolones (Ref: 25)
Ranitidine - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 32)
Redux - false positive for Amphetamines, Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16)
Relafen - false positive for Marijuana (Ref: 3)
Rescudose contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Rexatal® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18, 21)
Rifampin - false positive for Opiates (Ref: 25, 32)
Rifampicin (antibiotic) - false positive for Opioids (Ref: 3)
Ritalin® is an Amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Rivotril® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Robitussin - positive for opiates (Ref: 20)
Robitussin A-C® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Robitussin Cold and Flu - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Robitussin DAC® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Robitussin DM - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Romilar - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Roxanol contains morphine (Ref: 18)
Rufin - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 1, 3)
Secobarbital contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Secobarbital Sodium Bellergal-S® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Seconal Sodium contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Selegiline (Eldepryl) - false positive for Meth, Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 18)
Serax® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Shampoo containing hemp (Ref: 29)
Silexin - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Sinarest - false positive for Amphetamines, Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 7)
Sine-Aid Tablets Maximum Strength (Ref: 18)
Sine-Off - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Sinex - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3)
Sinubid - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Sinus Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Solfoton® contains barbiturates (Ref: 18)
Soma with Codeine (Ref: 18)
Sparfloxacin (Ref: 25)
St. Joseph's Cough Syrup - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Sudafed - false positive for Amphetamines, Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18, 20, 26, 29)
Sustiva (Efanirenz) - false positive for THC or Marijuana (Ref: 38)
Synalgos DC® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 18)
Tanning lotion containing hemp (Ref: 2)
Tavist-D - false positive for Meth and Ecstasy (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Tedral - false positive for Amphetamines, Heroin, Opiates (Ref: 1)
Tegisec® metabolizes to amphetamine (Ref: 18)
Thioridazine - false positive for phencyclidine (Ref: 32)
Tolectin® - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18, 20)
Tonic water - false positive for cocaine (Ref: 16, 18)
Trazedone (Ref: 32)
Trendar Cramp Relief Formula - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18, 26, 29)
Triaminic 12 - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 3, 18)
Triaminic Expectorant with Codeine® (Ref: 18)
TriazolamHalcion® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Triaminicin - false positive for Amphetamines, Morphine (Ref: 1, 2, 7)
Triminicol - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Triprolidine - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3, 18)
Trucal - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Tussagesic - false positive for Morphine (Ref: 1)
Tussaminic - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Tussar 2® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Tussar SF® contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Tussi-Organiden contains codeine (Ref: 18)
Tussinic - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Tylenol (acetaminophen) with Codeine® (Ref: 3, 18, 20)
Tylenol 3 - can cause positive for opiates (Ref: 20)
Tylenol 4 - can cause positive for opiates (Ref: 20)
Tylenol Sinus - false positives for Amphetamines and Ecstasy (Ref: 20)
Valerian Root and extract - false positives for Benzodiazepines (Ref: 36)
Valium® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18, 20)
Valrelease® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Venlafaxine hydrochloride (Effexor) - false positive for PCP (Ref: 27, 33)
Vicks Formula 44M - false positive for heroin (Ref: 1, 14, 26, 29)
Vicks Cough Syrup - false positive for Heroin, Opiates, Morphine (Ref: 1)
Vicks Inhaler - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Vicks Nasal Spray (Ref: 26, 29)
Vicks Nyquil - false positive for Ecstasy (MDMA), Meth (Ref: 3, 11, 16, 18)
Vicodin ES® contains synthetic opiates (Ref: 3, 18)
Vitamin B2 - false positive for THC (Ref: 3, 16, 18)
Voltaren - false positive for THC, Marijuana (Ref: 3, 18)
Wellbutrin - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 12)
Wigraine® - false positive for LSD (Ref: 3, 18)
Wygesic - will test positive (not false) for opiates (Ref: 20)
Xanax® contains benzodiazepines (Ref: 18)
Zantac - false positive for Amphetamines (Ref: 30)
Zoloft - false positive for benzodiazepines (Ref: 31)
Previous Commenter
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 7:05pmAnonymous,
You sound like someone who is affluent. I wonder how they knew to test you. Do they target all pregnant women? I also wonder if the drugs that they give to ease pain during childbirth may have an effect on those drug tests. It alarms me that these folks will violate a woman's civil rights without just cause.
I know About This Injustice Also
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 9:29pmMy daughter was given a morphine IV in labor for nineteen hour's because the baby was placenta-previa, which we were never told. She was also a month early, due to my daughter being anemic, hyperthyroid and had hyperemesis gravidarum, which we were never told and she was never treated for any of these complication's. When her daughter was born, she was accused of doing drug's the day she went into labor. Toxicology test's done on the baby showed morphine. The morphine given to my daughter in labor.The baby was taken and put in fostercare and my daughter's right's terminated. We are still fighting for the return of my granddaughter. The court's won't listen.
My daughter can't have any more children. Her pituitary gland was damaged while she was pregnant due to being anemic. There was no blood going to the pituitary gland. She now has Sheehan syndrome and a mass on her brain, all due to bad medical care. I will fight for the return of my granddaughter if it takes the rest of my life. Drug testing pregnant women does give false positive's and so does illnesses. This injustice against women need's to be stopped.
An Inconvenient Truth about Child Protective Services...
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/04/2008 - 1:59amAn Inconvenient Truth about Child Protective Services, Foster care, and the Child Protection "INDUSTRY"
Child Protective Services Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even killed at the hands of CPS.
every parent should read the free handbook from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
Perpetrators of Maltreatment
Physical Abuse CPS/Foster care 160, biological Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS/Foster care 112, biological Parents 13
Neglect CPS/Foster care 410, biological Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS/Foster care 14 biological Parents 12
Fatalities CPS/Foster care 6.4, biological Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per 100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a bunch of social workers.
THIS IS AMERICA'S HIDDEN HOLOCAUST
Currently Child Protective Services violates more constitutionally guaranteed liberties & civil rights on a daily basis then all other agencies combined, Including the National Security agency/Central intelligence agency wiretaping programs…
THE CORRUPT BUSINESS OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
BY: Nancy Schaefer Senator, 50th District of Georgia
http://www.senatornancyschaefer.com/articles.php?filter=6
The Business of Child Stealing in Florida
http://www.nolanchart.com/article4132.html
This is Child Protection?
By Gregory A. Hession, J.D.
Mercenary Motherhood: "Memoirs of a Babystealer."
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-callahan16oct16,0,5019944.stor...
FOSTER CARE IS A 80 PERCENT FAILURE:. A Brief Analysis of the Casey Family Programs. Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study. By Richard Wexler
http://www.nccpr.org/reports/cfpanalysis.doc
http://www.nccpr.org/index_files/page0003.html
HOW THE WAR AGAINST CHILD ABUSE BECAME A WAR AGAINST CHILDREN
http://www.nccpr.org/issues/1.html
http://www.nccpr.org/reports/asfa.pdf
Adoption Bonuses: The Money Behind the Madness
DSS and affiliates rewarded for breaking up families
By Nev Moore Massachusetts News
http://www.massnews.com/past_issues/2000/5_May/mayds4.htm
A recent study has found that 12-18 months after leaving foster care:
30% of the nation’s homeless are former foster children.
27% of the males and 10% of the females had been incarcerated
33% were receiving public assistance
37% had not finished high school
2% receive a college degree
50% were unemployed
Children in foster care are three to six times more likely than children not in care to have emotional, behavioral and developmental problems, including conduct disorders, depression, difficulties in school and impaired social relationships. Some experts estimate that about 30% of the children in care have marked or severe emotional problems. Various studies have indicated that children and young people in foster care tend to have limited education and job skills, perform poorly in school compared to children who are not in foster care, lag behind in their education by at least one year, and have lower educational attainment than the general population.
*Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support
80 percent of prison inmates have been through the foster care system.
The highest ranking federal official in charge of foster care, Wade Horn of the Department of Health and Human Services, is a former child psychologist who says the foster care system is a giant mess and should just be blown up.
http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=2017991
Four rigorous studies have found that at least 30 percent of America’s foster children could be home right now if their parents had decent housing.
These studies found thousands of children already in foster care who would have done better had child protection agencies not taken them away in the first place.
Front-page story in USA Today.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-07-02-foster-study_N.htm?csp=34...
Read the studies online.
Casey "alumni" study: "Improving Family Foster Care: Findings from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study,"
www.casey.org/Resources/Publications/NorthwestAlumniStudy.htm
MIT study: "Child Protection and Child Outcomes: Measuring the Effects of Foster Care,"
www.mit.edu/~jjdoyle/doyle_fosterlt_march07_aer.pdf
http://www.cftl.org/documents/2008/FCfullreport.pdf
Texas comptroller's "Forgotten Children" reports:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/news/60623statement.html
www.window.state.tx.us/forgottenchildren
The bottom line? - Child Protective Services and the Foster Care system for the most part turns out young adults that are nothing more than Walking Wreckage...
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED LIBERTIES & CIVIL RIGHTS ON A DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAMS....
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
Addressing the above comment
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 12:58amThe point that the above commenter correctly makes ("the question is whether the interest in using the threat of criminal sanctions to deter pregnant women from using cocaine can justify a departure from the general rule that an official nonconsensual search is unconstitutional") is exactly where we have gone with drug laws where there are no limits to civil rights violations for "the greater good of society" or for the "message it sends to children". What you will see if this becomes common practice is an increase in abortion rates, at home deliveries, women going without prenatal care and children in foster care. This administration's pathetic approach to drug abuse is drug testing everyone where it matters most: Women giving birth, men and women in their jobs and students in school. These tactics are not lowering drug use but disenfranchising people from those they should trust (i.e. doctors, employers and teachers). I am the same person who posted above and tested positive for marijuana when I birthed my son. Legally there is no difference between cocaine and marijuana. (actually I believe cocaine is a Schedule II while marijuana is in the more "dangerous" Schedule I category), so drug testing new mothers is not at all limited to cocaine users. In fact, it seems from my experience (as with most drug testing) that marijuana, a less dangerous drug than alcohol or tobacco, is most often the culprit of positive drug screens. Drug testing is bullshit. Plain and simple. It is a means of punishing people based not on their performance at work or school or the health of their child, but for their life choices. Drug laws have made a mockery of the principals on which this country was founded. I was pretty matter of fact in my earlier posting. What I did not convey was the tremendous fear of losing my child, my only child, who I had tried to conceive for 2 years. The drug counselor with whom I was mandated to speak, threatened me with losing my son if they showed up at my house unannounced, and I failed a drug test. My doctor asked my husband and I, just hours after giving birth to my son, if we were married before telling us that we would have to speak with child protective services prior to taking our son home which obviously speaks to the bias against unmarried women in my situation. I thought it was a weird question coming from a doctor until I realized that he was asking us because he knew we would be less likely to lose our son if we were married. Like I said earlier, I will NEVER go to hospital again. This is the perfect example of broken trust from those that were supposed to help me. It is difficult for me to go near the general area where the hospital is, and I haven't had an annual gynecological exam since this traumatic experience. My only hope is that when we get more objective leaders in the White House this type of state sanctioned crime will lessen if not cease. It is nothing short of a tragedy, certainly for the 23 year old whoose baby died at the hands of a foster parent which originated this blog.
6 1/2 Months Pregnant and Smoked for 3
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 3:52pmLet me first off say that I am shocked as well as you in the sense that I was drug tested by my doctor without my consent. I live in Texas, I am 18 and am on Medicade but to me this is an invasion of my rights. Its wierd to me that they had me sign consent on all other tests such as HIV and STDs but not a drug test. If I knew I were to be drug tested I would have gotten clean and stayed clean BEFORE they tested me. Ive only smoked marijuana for 3 months while Ive been pregnant... The first 3 months I did nothing because I was aware that they were the most crucial 3 months in the fetus's developement. And from 3-6 months was when I smoked. At 6 months was when I stopped. When my doctor told me I tested positive for marijuana he didn't tell me seriously. He kinda laughed it off and said "Thats not good". He never told me I was at risk to having my son taken from me. It wasn't until I tested positive for the 2nd or 3rd time that he told me CPS would take my son away If his stool tested positive at birth. Like so many others, I thought It took maruijuana the same amount of time to come out of my system as it does my babys system. A month. But I was wrong. My doctor says it takes 3 months to come out of the unborn fetus's system. Even though I have stopped, and am not even around it I am still scared shitless at the thought that my son might test positive...I have counted from the exact day that I've stopped to my delivery and it will be 3 months exactly. My question is, Since I have tested positive for marijuana the 2 times while I was pregnant will CPS automatically STILL take my son away, EVEN IF I test negative at delivery? And to Anonymous, did they take your son for that time you completed drug classes? Or did you still have custody and just made you attend?
hi
Comment posted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 5:40pmI stay in Georgia! And stoped smokeing about a month aago and im due in a week ..And scared to death that they
will take my baby ? And would love some info if anybody get it .......
in response....
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/16/2008 - 12:55amIn response to the comment above in Texas, I never lost custody of my son. I was only threatened with it. To the woman who wrote above from Georgia, did you have your baby? Were there any problems for you with drug testing?
Hello... 6 months preg took just a few hits.
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 4:22pmHi, at 6 months I was in a house where there were tons of people smoking marijuanna, and I feel really bad because I took a couple hits. Now I didn't touch the stuff before that, and I never will again. I am wondering, does anyone think it will be out of my system soon? and out of the baby's before she is born?
i dont want to lose my baby!!!
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 11:43pmI am 9 months preggers today and i have smoked 3 time in the last month but before that i was a regular smoker about a bowl a day but no more, i have been to the doctors but i dont think that they have tested me because they havent said anything, i am on medicade... my question is what makes the hospital drug test you? is it an automatic thing or if they suspect drug use? i am so scared i live in texas and the law is unclear i cannot find a straight answer to my question someone please help me!!!!! i just want to know so i can prepare myself for what my come... thxs!
3 months for the unborn child to get clean?
Comment posted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 7:44pmI don't think there is anything wrong with smoking pot, and I've done it throughout my pregnancy. I'm now 6 weeks away and I'm scared they will take my baby. Does anyone understand NV law? They have me urinate in a cup everytime I go to the doctors and no one says anything about it... Are they testing me, or not?
WOW!
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 5:25pmI am currently doing a project for my nursing school and researching the effects of drugs on unborn babies, and i just happened to stumble upon this disgraceful website. You mothers-to-be need to WAKE Up and get off of the drugs that are controlling you and start putting your baby before yourself. GET HELP, Please!
WHAT ABOUT US CANNABIS PATIENTS ?
Comment posted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 1:04amSOME OF US HAVE TOP USE CANNABIS TO STAY HEALTHY BECAUSE WE CAN NOT TAKE THE STATES NARCOTICS ?
WHAT ABOUT THE PATIENT ?
DO WE DESERVE TO HAVE OUR LIVES PUT AT RISK AND OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES PUT AT RISK TO APPEASE THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY WHO DOES NOT CARE ANYTHING ABOUT OUR HEALTH THEY JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE OUR ONLY CONNECTION AND THAT WE STAY ADDICTED TO THEIR NARCOTICS
THIS MEDICAL INDUSTRY YOU ARE STUDYING TO BECOME A PART OF
CAN YOU TELL ME OF ONE THING THEY HAVE CURED ???
THEY ARE NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF CURING...
THAT WOULD PUT THEM OUT OF BUSINESS !
THEY ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF ADDICTION AND KEEPING YOU IN PRESCRIPTIONS TO KEEP YOU ADDICTED AND DEPENDANT UPON THEM TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK SO THAT THEY CAN GET AS MUCH MONEY OUT OF YOU, YOUR INSURANCE, THE STATE, OR THE CORPORATION WILL PAY THEM IN KICK BACKS FOR PRESCRIBING THEIR DESIGNER DRUG TO YOU
EVEN METH HAS IT'S LEGAL COUNTERPART
FOR MARIJUANA IT IS MARINOL
I CAN TELL YOU AS A PATIENT THAT THEIR MAN MADE COUNTERPART SUX AS A MEDICINE COMPARED TO THE REAL GOD MADE DEAL
http://www.diversesanctuary.ning.com/page/cannabis-the-holy-anointing
WHAT ABOUT THE PATIENT, THEIR HEALTH, AND THE HEALTH OF THE BABY THAT DEPENDS UPON THEIR HEALTH ???
FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO JUDGE
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS
WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT IT IS A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION, EVEN TO PREGNANT WOMEN IN 13 STATES WHERE IT IS LEGAL
WHAT ABOUT THIS.
THE FACT IS IS CANNABIS USE DURING PREGNANCY ONLY HURTS TO CORPORATION WHO DID NOT PROFIT FROM IT.
THE GOVERNMENT ANSWERS TO THE CORPORATION.
BECAUSE OF THIS WE PATIENTS AND OUR CHILDREN ARE DINNER FOR THEIR TABLE.
SINCERELY,
REV. MARY
Dan
Comment posted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:23pmWhy are you all smoking pot while you're pregnant? I understand that drug testing without consent i san invasion of privacy, but you're still completely irresposible and bunch of hopeless idiots. Every single one of you should be ashamed of yourselves for putting your child in such a dangerous position. I don't think your children should be taken from you. You should be able to raise your child yourselves and experience firsthand all of the complications caused by your lack of concern for your children's health and safety.
I have no problem with marijuana. But if cigarette smokers and alcoholics can quit long enough to give birth to a healthy kid, then someone who can't quit a supposedly non-addictive substance for 9 months to protect the livelihood of your own child does not deserve sympathy from society.
Uh... people go their entire
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 6:01pmUh... people go their entire pregnancy drinking and smoking. They don't quit long enough.. and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome causes more deaths and complications then smoking marijuana once or twice during pregnancy. Do your research before you condem.
Drug Testing pregnant women without telling them:
Comment posted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 2:58pmDrug testing a pregnant woman without her knowledge is a violation of the 4th Amendment: unreasonable search and seizure. There was a case: Ferguson v. the city of Charleston, where the mother won because she was drug tested without her knowledge. If you are in this type of situation, and the hospital calls DFACS on you, tell them you will file suit against them for violating your 4th Amendment rights. They most likely will not mess with you after that.(If they're smart). Because it truely is illegal to drug test someone without their consent. The comment before mine, stating that smoking pot while pregnant is stupid, is just your opinion, as well as judgemental attitude. There has been a study done on specifically pregnant women smoking pot. the woman who did this study is named Melanie Dreher, she's the head of nursing at the Univ. of Iowa. The problem with the studies conducted in the United States is: there were other variables that affected the outcome of the results. They studied women who not only smoked marijuana, but drank alcohol and smoked cigarettes as well. This can definately make marijuana look harmful, when it truely isn't.
Drug Testing Pregnant Women Produces False Positives (And Kills
Comment posted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 1:10pmI'm looking for outcomes from the women who smoked during their pregnancy and have already given birth. I used for 10+ years before I got pg and I will be 5 months in a week and a half. I will now be getting MJ tested from my doc from this point on. I know my next test I will be postitive because I was around it but not smoking it. So now I'm scared. My friend who is an MA told me to drink plenty of water and cranberry juice. My friend told me to stay away from anyother drinks like orange juice and sugary drinks. Even now my OB is treating me like a criminal and now I cringe at the thought of going to my checkup next month.....
This just makes me wish I wasnt so honest during my initial interview a few months ago with my OBGYN Nurse.
HELP
Comment posted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 11:51pmI agree when the comment was made that all of you women doing illegal drugs while pregnant should be ashamed!! IT"S called a drug addiction and I would suggest yall get help. THe first step is admitting you have a problem. I believe you women are selfish and ignorant. your babies have the right to a better life!!
Even if the tests were 100% accurate,
Comment posted by rita on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 1:21amthe pretense of protecting babies from drugs doesn't justify the reckless destruction of families.
And I do mean "pretense." Like everything else about prohibition, taking babies from "drug-using" mothers was NEVER about protecting anybody; it's merely one more way to penalize people who use illegal drugs. The babies are merely one-use tools.
Use them once and throw them away.