Not everyone in Salem supported the witch trials. Wealthy farmer John Proctor sternly denounced the proceedings and warned against listening to the young girls.
Amphetamines - Substances or Conditions which can cause false positives. Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, propylephedrine, phenylephrine, or desoxyephedrine (Nyquil, Contact, Sudafed, Allerest, Tavist-D, Dimetapp, etc) Phenegan-D, Robitussin Cold and Flu, Vicks Nyquil Over-the-counter diet aids with phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim, Accutrim)
Anticonvulsants or antiepileptic drugs such as barbiturates (Phenobarbital), benzodiazepines, bromides, fatty acids (valproic acid), fructose derivatives, GABA analogs, Primidone and triazines can also cause false positive tests. Anti-Parkinson medications also determine a rise of the hCG level in urine.