Can Vicks Inhalers Lead To False Positive Drug Test Results?

Posted on Wed, 20 Sep 2017

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Wed, 20 Sep 2017 Answered on

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : How much does this cost and what type of privacy level am I assured of?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sir you can read the website policies.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that regarding your privacy about your problem you can get in touch with website officials.. They can explain to you in detail. Also about your medical issues whether we will be able to answer or not will depend on your query. We will need to see the query and then decide accordingly.

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Dr Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (21 hours later)

Is there any truth to the use of Vicks nasal inhalers creating a false positive for a drug screen and if so for what? Or is this an urban legend as such.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir

We would be happy to answer any questions related to autoimmunity and medical problems. This lies beyond our scope. Please consider our request.

Dr Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana