Will Valerian cause me to fail a drug test?

Answer by  localgirl808 (405)

Yes. Taking Valerian Root supplements (or St. John's Wort or Kava Kava) can cause one to test positive for benzodiasepines, or "benzos," which is a class of sedative hypnotic psychoactive drugs. You should avoid taking Valerian for several months before your drug test.

Answer by  Tammy (585)

Valerian root will not cause you to fail a drug test. Benzodiazepines are not present at a level that would cause you to fail. The amount of Valerian you would need to take to register would leave you unconscious. So, if you take a few a day, don't stress, there have been no verifiable reports of a false positive.

Answer by  Johnnyy (57)

Valerian root, like some other herbal supplements, is reported to cause false positives on drug tests, specifically for benzodiazepines in the system.

Answer by  Anonymous

My friend has been taking 4-6 Valerian capsules nightly, 3-5 times a week and has regular UA's. He has never tested positive for benzos or anything else. Maybe it depends on the testing lab, quality of the test, idk, but he has not had a problem taking Valerian Root capsules.

Answer by  gnut (58)

It very well could. In several of the websites I looked at it is reported that Valerian will or might cause a false positive for benzodiazepines.

Answer by  Anonymous

I failed my ua for benzos today after taking valerian last night. I don't suggest using it if you are on probation or get regularly tested for a job.

Answer by  Anonymous

i take 100 mg or more every single day of valerian root im on probation, i do not fail, ever just dont over use the stuff, its not a drug to abuse, if you want a supplement to get you quote "high" take kratom