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Drug Test

Drug Test

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen - for example urine, hair, blood, sweat, or oral fluid / saliva - to determine if drugs are in a person's system. Most respectable employers these days require drug testing as part of a hiring stipulation and either random drug screening thereafter or post-incident (i.e. tardiness, suspicious behavior, work related accident). The most common drug screening jobs include hospital workers, construction workers, semi-truck drivers, state and federal employees, and factory/foundry workers.

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About Drug Test

The following list shows how long each substance stays in your system in levels that typical drug testing kits can detect:

*Alcohol 6-24 hours
*Amphetamines (except meth) 1-3 days
*Methamphetamine 3-5 days
*MDMA (Ecstasy) 24 hours
*Barbiturates 1 day
*Phenobarbital 2-3 weeks
*Benzodiazepines 7 days - 6 weeks depending on usage
*Cannabis (Marijuana) 3-7 days (up to 30 days for heavy users/high body fat)
*Cocaine 2-5 days
*Codeine 2-3 days
*Nicotine 2-4 days
*Morphine 2-4 days
*Heroin 3-4 days
*LSD 24-72 hours (testing is very uncommon, spinal fluid required)
*Methadone 3 days
*PCP 3-7 days

Chronic users of any substance can expect to be at the higher end of the ranges and so can individuals with high body fat. The above list described urine sample ranges. Drugs can stay in your hair follicles for up to 90 days in most all drug users. Drug traces stay in your bloodstream for usually only a matter of days in most people. Urine testing cannot detect current drug use so if you are on drugs while taking the drug test, chances are it will not detect it. It takes 6-8 hours for drugs to metabolize and become part of urine excretions.

Beating The Drug Test
The best way to beat a drug test is to quit using drugs altogether at least a week prior to the test and then take a detoxifying mix-drink to fully clean your system out before the drug screen. Once you pass your test you should celebrate by vowing to never do illegal drugs again! They are bad for you no matter how fun they seem to be. The consequences of your actions today will probably catch up with you later at a really embarrassing time.

Source: www.nih.gov; www.labcorp.com; www.samhsa.gov; www.erowid.org

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