Ever been drug tested?

[the Talking Can]

Just found out, to my surprise, that a new job requires a drug test (city job...not a cop/fireman/etc..don't worry).

I don't regularly smoke. But I do when it is available, i.e. at a party. So, of course, after not having smoked for months, I smoked each of the last two weekends (very small amounts, toked off a bowl).

I have a test in 2 weeks.

There is an avalanche of bogus info on the web about a) the duration of various toxins in your body and b) the effectiveness of various $$$ detox/flush/masking agents.

Anyone have solid, medically grounded info or experience (as tester or testee) that can confirm or deny my basic conclusions?

1. For non-chronic(frequency, not quality!) marijuana users - "acute" users - marijuana will reduce below testing thresholds in 3-14 days. Huge variations based on age, weight, metabolism, amount and quality of weed smoked, frequency etc...Chronic users can be detectable for up to and over 30 days.

2. Whatever it is they test for in weed is stored in your fat, which is why it is detectable longer than cocaine, heroin, acid, etc.

3. Weed is detectable in your hair for up to 90 days, but hair tests are rarer and more expensive. This will most likely be some type of urine test.

4. All you can really do is: work out, sweat, increase your metabolism; drink lots of water the day before to flush the system; pee a lot; drink vinegar...if you can stand it.

5. It seems most of the detox drinks and pills are scams. They are intended to mask the presence of the weed for a period of 1-5 hrs, by taking several pills and drinking an ass-load of water prior to testing.

I'm actually not that concerned, as it seems that you have to be a regular smoker to need more than 5-10 days. But, of course, I won't be completely relaxed until it is over.

I'm not going to spend money on detox systems. Exercise, water, pee. Anybody try anything different? Any advice?


If you care, this article has the latest on studies about toxin retention, written for the National Drug Court Institute

(hey, I need to know...)

Link?

[kcfanXIII]

the thing i love is when they say "equal opportunity employer" then say "drug screening required." that doesn't sound very equal to me.

anyways, good luck on the test. i'd recommend going to the local GNC. i got some crap that tasted like condensed grape gatorade. don't remember what it was called, but it worked, and from the sounds of it i smoke more than you. it was around 50 bucks.

[Iowanian]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Link?

i didn't remember it at all...and according to my search, I busted mecca's balls quite a bit in that period....

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ca#post3307231

Originally Posted by Iowanian

The only way I think this should be acceptable, is if Phildo gives a job review here at the end of each week...a commentary if you will.

"Today, mecca showed up for work at 2:30 with a 40oz, glued tile to the ceiling and used the oak Trim I'd stained this morning to make a fire to heat up the hotdogs left in the cooler for lunch"

hahaha. I effing rule.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

They will laugh at you and think youre an idiot for knowing that may show on a drug test. Might as well walk in with a Bob Marley shirt on.

Clearly, or I thought,

I was being sarcastic.

[Eleazar]

I've not heard of a corporate place doing anything other than a urine test.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Run....alot because it burns the THC thats in your body.

THC stores in your fat cells

Also water is your best friend. Get a big glass, and drink water, everytime you drink it all, fill 'er back up and drink it again. Pee alot.

youll be fine. I did this and I smoked about a week before a drug test because I found out I got this job (not my current one) but do this and youll pass it.


Now if it's a hair or spit sample then youre ****ed, but most companies/agencies dont do that because it costs too much and wastes alot of time.

cool, thanks...i was really just looking for some reassurance...

and I'd be shocked, and f'd, it wasn't a urine test...

[el borracho]

I have heard that drinking lots of cranberry juice in the weeks before will help flush the bad stuff from your body. Probably helpful to workout/ sweat/ whatever fat-burning exercise in the weeks before the test, as well. Of course, you wouldn't want to do either the day of the test.

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by el borracho

I have heard that drinking lots of cranberry juice in the weeks before will help flush the bad stuff from your body.

cranberry extract is a good idea.

[HolmeZz]

Just a urine test for my college physical.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

i didn't remember it at all...and according to my search, I busted mecca's balls quite a bit in that period....

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ca#post3307231





hahaha. I effing rule.

Heh. I could never have come up with that link but I remember it as hilarious.

Originally Posted by Iowanian

i didn't remember it at all...and according to my search, I busted mecca's balls quite a bit in that period....

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ca#post3307231





hahaha. I effing rule.

Heh heh. I'm still waiting on that PM.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Drugs are bad, m'kay

[Mr. Kotter]

This thread explains....a helluva whole lot.

That said, as a former Armor Battalion D & A officer, you are getting some good advice.

Lots of water, lots of exercise (anaerobic is best,) and at least 2 weeks? If they are relying on UA, you are good-to-go; but if they are doing hair follicle or fat cell tests....well, you are probably fugged, and should update your resume.

Best wishes. Seriously. You sound like, despite your politics, you have figured out some of the rest of it...

[cdcox]

whizzinator, duh.

Planet is slipping.

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

I just usually worked out and drank a lot of water. I've heard that if you go in for a urine test and your urine comes out clear because you drank a lot of water....that they'll retest you later on. I don't know if that's true or not.

I have never done drugs and failed a drug test a few months back for this very reason. They offered to retest but I had already taken another contract.