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Will Suboxone Show Up In A Drug Test?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Question: Will suboxone showup in a drugtest for a job?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
depends on the test.

Detailed Answer:
it does NOT cross react with heroin. So, generally the screen is for heroin and then, it does NOT show up. Or if it is oxycodone, it won't show. They have to be testing specifically for suboxone/buprenorphine.
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Will Suboxone Show Up In A Drug Test?

Brief Answer: depends on the test. Detailed Answer: it does NOT cross react with heroin. So, generally the screen is for heroin and then, it does NOT show up. Or if it is oxycodone, it won't show. They have to be testing specifically for suboxone/buprenorphine.