12 Panel Hair Test For Addict Father
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Hi
I need to order a 12 panel hair test for my father. Last year he had to have a colonoscopy because he was experiencing severe abdominal pain along. Turns out my father had noncancerous polyps. My father was prescribed meperidine to help with pain. Since this prescription my father has developed a dependence.
To make a long story short we got him the help he needed and now he claims to be clean. My husband is not convinced and would like him to take a 12 panel hair test before being around our son. In the past, my father’s struggle with addiction has cause him to put my family’s life at risk. We don’t want to take any chances. He struggled with cocaine and alcohol addiction in the past, so we’re not familiar with this. Please help us so that we can reunite our family confidence.
Jessica J, Chicago IL
Hi Jessica
A 12 panel hair test does include Meperidine. The hair test has a detection time of about 90 days. I am sorry to hear about your father’s struggle with addiction. It’s unfortunate that there wasn’t a better option for his pain relief. Meperidine and other opioids are high risk for addiction and dependence. Meperidine is very similar to morphine and is used as an analgesia.
Long term usage of Meperidine can lead to increase risk of toxicity because of buildup of its metabolite Normeperidine. As a recovering alcoholic Meperidine is especially dangerous for your father as it has additive effects when used with alcohol. Central nervous system depression which can lead to unconsciousness, coma or even death. There are certain specific requirements for the 12 panel hair test that we will discuss upon registration. AMH Nationwide has many different collection sites in the Chicago area, please give our office a call for more information