Little did anyone know that measurable rain would continue for 15 consecutive days, shattering the previous record by a wide margin. There were two other occasions on record that the Washington, D.C. area measured rain on 10 consecutive days. There were several other times when a streak of nine days occurred.
During this time of year, questions surrounding common cold medicines and their impact on drug testing results commonly arise. Some common prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications may contain drugs such as codeine, hydrocodone, and sympathomimetics, which have been reported to affect workplace drug tests.Codeine. Codeine is used in some medications as a cough suppressant.When codeine enters the body and is metabolized, it changes to morphine. Both codeine and morphine are used to relieve pain. The use of codeine-containing products may result in a positive drug screen for codeine and/or morphine.Hydrocodone. This narcotic is widely used to treat pain and is also FDA-approved for use in a handful of prescription medications as a cough suppressant.t is important that the donor keep a record of any such medications that may affect a drug screen. It is suggested that the donor write a list of these medications on his/her copy of the custody and control form after providing a specimen for a drug screen.
Blood tests are the least used for pre-employment drug screens because drugs are non-detectable in the blood stream after 48 hours. Labs generally report blood test results as quickly as they report urine test results.For most labs, that means results are available 24 hours after the specimen is tested, or 48 hours or more when the specimen must be delivered to a lab.lean Tests vs. Positive Tests. The turnaround time for drug test results often depends on the outcome of testing. When drug screens return a negative result, the applicant is not tested again. The results of a negative test are usually available to employers within three business days after testing is completed.