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Migraine Medications and "Passing" Drug Screenings
In our Question and Answer section and in my email, I'm seeing some questions about "passing" drug screenings when taking medications for Migraine.
I've been there myself when I had a job that required drug screening in advance of employment. I worried because I'd recently taken Fioricet for my Migraines and Xanax for anxiety. Paranoia ruled.
Fortunately, a frank conversation with my doctor got me through those times. Yes, I "passed" the screening; and, yes, I got the job!
My doctor a...
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