Medical Director Refutes Claims About Regina Daniels’ Drug Test Result

A medical director has dismissed claims suggesting that actress Regina Daniels obtained a negative drug test result because she had previously detoxified or temporarily abstained from substance use. The clarification comes amid widespread speculation on social media following Daniels’ decision to publicly share the result of her test.

Chidi A. Okoroafor addressed the claims in a Facebook post, criticizing those who suggested that Daniels’ negative result was the result of detoxification or a period of abstinence.

In his post, Okoroafor wrote, "Once I hear 'she has gone abroad to detoxify/flush out the drugs before the test,' I mark myself and family safe from your generational ignorance."

He went further to highlight the misconceptions surrounding drug testing and rehabilitation, adding, "No, na pregnancy she go flush. Ewi nta. Na so easy to flush out, and your relative dey go in and out of rehab every market day? And you and your family have not deemed it necessary to go and flush out or detoxify him or her? You prefer to keep spending money in rehab, right?"

The reaction underscores the medical director’s insistence that negative drug test results cannot be automatically attributed to prior detoxification, and that such claims often reflect misunderstanding of substance use and testing protocols.

Meanwhile, Ned Nwoko, the estranged husband of Regina Daniels, also released a public statement addressing the negative drug test, titled "Don't be fooled: Temporary abstinence is not sobriety."

In his statement, Nwoko emphasized that a later negative drug test does not negate prior substance use. "Presenting a later negative result as proof that no prior use occurred is misleading and disingenuous," he wrote. "At best, it reflects abstinence over a period of time. It does not invalidate earlier medical reports, nor does it negate what necessitated intervention in the first place."

The statements from both Okoroafor and Nwoko highlight the ongoing debate over the interpretation of drug test results, particularly the distinction between temporary abstinence and sustained sobriety. The discussion has sparked conversations about public perception of substance use, rehabilitation, and the responsibility of medical authorities in clarifying misinformation.

As the conversation continues online, health professionals and commentators alike stress the importance of understanding the scientific and medical context behind drug testing, while urging the public to avoid drawing inaccurate conclusions based on timing or selective reporting of results.