Can You Drop Dirty for Prednisone? Understanding False Positives on Drug Tests
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Millions of people take corticosteroids like prednisone annually for inflammatory conditions, and a common concern arises about its impact on drug tests. The short answer is that, while it won't cause a positive result for illicit drugs like cannabis or opioids, it can potentially cause a 'dirty' or false-positive result for other steroids, especially on initial screening tests.
