Klonopin & Drug Tests: Some Facts

Klonopin, like many other prescription drugs, has gained a reputation for abuse in the past years.  It is part of a growing trend that has led to many harmful effects, including the following statistic (from WECT): “Hospital stays from an unintentional overdose of opioids (such as Vicodin and Percocet) and sedatives (such as Valium and Ativan) jumped 37 percent between 1999 and 2006, the study found. Intentional overdoses of these drugs skyrocketed by 130 percent in that time.” So here are the facts – what is Klonopin, and how can it be tested? For...

Does Xanax Show Up On Drug Tests? The A...

Does Xanax show up on drug tests?  The short answer is:  yes.  And here is why. Xanax, also known as Alprazolam, is a benzodiazepine.  This is a major category of drugs that includes other “downers” such as Valium and Klonopin.  Benzodiazepines have been around since the 1950s, and they present some significant withdrawal risks.  So for practical reasons it is certainly no surprise that a Xanax Drug Test exists. If you are on a benzodiazepine of any kind (Klonopin, Xanax, Valium, Ativan, etc.) the Xanax Drug Test will record a positive.  It can detect...