Does Ritalin Cause False Positive Test Results For Methamphetamine?

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

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Question : I discovered my sig other is abusing meth..Her doc perscribed her ritalin & xnaex..? im not a doc, but rittalin ->speed addict? Can these give false pos test

Answered by Dr. Monish De (0 minute later)

Hi

False positive is 30%

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (9 minutes later)

30% pretty high ok..Her test was pos for both amphetamine and methamphatine..However she took this rittalin... Is that something one would normally would prescribe somebody prone to this type of addiction..

Answered by Dr. Monish De (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No medications that counteract the effect of methamphetamine

Detailed Answer:
Hi

The most effective treatments for methamphetamine addiction at this point are behavioral therapies such as cognitive behavioral and contingency management interventions.

There are currently no medications that counteract the specific effects of methamphetamine

Regards

DR DE

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj