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Question: Why is suboxone not tested for in drug screens?
Submitted on: December 21, 2010
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Suboxone contains a synthetic opioid, which requires a separate, more expensive, drug screen. Cost is the main issue why is it not more widely tested.
Answered on: March 22, 2011
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