I consumed some kava this morning (about 3 teaspoons, traditional method), and then went to my suboxone appointment. I tested positive for MDMA (ecstasy). After looking at the internet, I have found a few threads, on this forum, and reddit about the same thing happening to others. I think kava was probably the culprit, although I had taken some nausea medicine a few days ago (zofran). I've taken other drug tests after using kava, that did not come back positive for MDMA.
I'm on probation, and was looking for something to help my anxiety that I can take legally, and I felt like I had finally found something that could help me. I don't know if I'm "allowed" to use kava or not, as I haven't been given an official list of banned substances, and it's not illegal where I live. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to avoid "all mind altering substances" or just "illegal drugs and alcohol." If a drug test for probation comes up positive for MDMA, I'm not going to tell them I used kava, I'm just going to act surprised, and ask for a confirmation test.
I feel like it will be a problem with probation if I keep being positive for MDMA, whether or not it turns out to be a false positive on the confirmation test. At the very least it will look suspicious, and they'll have less sympathy for me, if I mess up and pee dirty, or even drink too much coffee and get a dilute.
I'm drinking some kava right now, thinking about what I should do. I really like drinking kava, honestly, sometimes it's the only thing that keeps me from using benzos or alcohol. I'm super disappointed that this happened. I don't know if I should keep taking kava or not. I don't want to take the risk of going to jail because of it, but on the other hand it's really helping me, and it might be worth the risk. I'm just so disappointed and frustrated.
Any advice? Anyone else been in a similar situation?
edit: the product I used was Wakacon KAVA LAWENA, bought from amazon. do you think switching to a different type of kava will prevent this from happening again?
I'm on probation, and was looking for something to help my anxiety that I can take legally, and I felt like I had finally found something that could help me. I don't know if I'm "allowed" to use kava or not, as I haven't been given an official list of banned substances, and it's not illegal where I live. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to avoid "all mind altering substances" or just "illegal drugs and alcohol." If a drug test for probation comes up positive for MDMA, I'm not going to tell them I used kava, I'm just going to act surprised, and ask for a confirmation test.
I feel like it will be a problem with probation if I keep being positive for MDMA, whether or not it turns out to be a false positive on the confirmation test. At the very least it will look suspicious, and they'll have less sympathy for me, if I mess up and pee dirty, or even drink too much coffee and get a dilute.
I'm drinking some kava right now, thinking about what I should do. I really like drinking kava, honestly, sometimes it's the only thing that keeps me from using benzos or alcohol. I'm super disappointed that this happened. I don't know if I should keep taking kava or not. I don't want to take the risk of going to jail because of it, but on the other hand it's really helping me, and it might be worth the risk. I'm just so disappointed and frustrated.
Any advice? Anyone else been in a similar situation?
edit: the product I used was Wakacon KAVA LAWENA, bought from amazon. do you think switching to a different type of kava will prevent this from happening again?
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