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Table 3 Cases where drug was detected in oral fluid

From: Use of alcohol and drugs by Norwegian employees: a pilot study using questionnaires and analysis of oral fluid

Subject

Drug findings in oral fluid

Possible explanation

Female, <25 y

Zopiclone 3 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Female, 35-39 y

Zopiclone 8 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Female, 45-49 y

Zopiclone 23 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Female, 50-54 y

Zopiclone 13 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Female, 55-59 y

Zopiclone 13 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Male, 60-64 y

Zopiclone 3 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Male, 35-39 y

Zopiclone 47 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Male, <25 y

Zolpidem 0.4 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Male, 55-59 y

Zolpidem 1.2 ng/ml

Sleeping tablet the night before

Male, 50-54 y

Diazepam 1.0 ng/ml, nordiazepam 2.4 ng/ml

Normal therapeutic use

Male, 55-59 y

Diazepam 0.4 ng/ml

Normal therapeutic use

Male, 55-59 y

Codeine 137 ng/ml

Normal therapeutic use

Male, <25 y

THC 6 ng/ml

Cannabis use >6 h earlier

Male, 25-29 y

THC 1102 ng/ml

Recent cannabis use

Male, 30-34 y

THC 6 ng/ml

Cannabis use >6 h earlier

Male, 30-34 y

THC 17 ng/ml

Recent cannabis use

Male, 35-39 y

THC 294 ng/ml

Recent cannabis use

Male, 35-39 y

Methamphetamine 1067 ng/ml, amphetamine 188 ng/ml, diazepam 1.8 ng/ml

Recent intake of moderate doses, or large doses 1-2 days ago

Male, 40-44 y

Methamphetamine 14700 ng/ml, amphetamine 1052 ng/ml, diazepam 275 ng/ml

Recent intake of large doses