Drug testing has become a common part of modern workplaces. Providing a urine or hair sample for a routine test seems simple until the test result mistakenly indicates that you've used illegal or prohibited drugs.

It can be overwhelming to learn your drug test has come back positive even though you didn't use any prohibited substances. Your surprise and confusion can quickly turn to fear as you consider the impact the false positive could have on your life and employment.

Across the country, state licensing boards prohibit illegal drug use, including the misuse of prescription medicines. State licensing boards often pursue disciplinary sanctions, such as license suspension or revocation, against license holders found to have used illegal or prohibited drugs. It is critical to resolve a false positive drug test to protect your professional license and your continued employment in your chosen career.

If you have a professional license, the Lento Law Firm's experienced Professional License Defense Team can partner with you to defend your license and livelihood. Call our offices today at 888-535-3686 or contact us online.

What is a False Positive? What Causes a False Positive Result?

A false positive occurs when a drug test concludes that you have an illegal or prohibited substance in your system; however, you have not used or consumed the identified drug.

False positives occur for multiple reasons. Many involve the consumption or use of a legal product with chemical properties similar to an illegal or prohibited drug. Because both products share a similar chemical makeup, the drug test misidentifies a legal substance as an illegal or prohibited drug. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, health and beauty products, and foods, including poppy seeds, are known to trigger false positives for illegal drugs such as amphetamines, marijuana, or opiates.

The Professional License Defense Team at the Lento Law Firm can help you investigate and refute a false positive drug test. Our experienced attorney can help you navigate any professional disciplinary investigations or hearings and mitigate the impact of the false positive on your professional license.

What Should You Do After a False Positive Drug Test?

You know that you didn't use an illegal or prohibited drug. How can you prove it?

The Lento Law Firm can fight on your behalf, challenging the results and protecting your professional license. Our experienced attorneys can investigate and identify substances you may have consumed that led to the false positive, research other possible sources of contamination, collaborate with medical and pharmaceutical experts, and help you prepare for and navigate any subsequent professional license disciplinary investigations or hearings.

The Lento Law Firm's Professional License Defense Team fights on behalf of licensed professionals across the United States. With the Lento Law Firm in your corner, we will work tirelessly to protect your professional license, your career, and your livelihood. Contact our offices by phone at 888-535-3686 or online.