Drug and Alcohol Testing Q&A - 2006

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Re: Differentiating hydrocodone from codeine

From: Dr. Steve
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Date: 18 Oct 2006
Time: 06:58:59 -0700
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Comments

In a NIDA 5 panel, the only opiate that is tested is morphine, codeine and 6-MAM. Hydrocodone will not be detected. In non-DOT panels, many companies choose to test for other opiates. Hydrocodone will be detected in these panels. Codeine/Morphine and Hydrocodone are different opiates and test completely different. A positive test for morphine or codeine will not be explained by hydrocodone. A positive test for hydrocodone will not be explained by codeine or morphine (except with very high levels of codeine).