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PLEASE
READ: This
discussion includes a fair amount of information on how
to evaluate your risk in taking a drug test.
Please take as much time as necessary to evaluate this
information. There is also comprehensive
information available at our friends site for review.
Please
click
to review even more information.
CHEMICALS STAY IN YOUR BODY
FROM ONE HOUR TO A
LIFETIME.
The length of time any drug (illicit
or prescribed) stays in your system
will vary. The time depends
on on your physiological makeup such as
your physical height, weight, your amount of
body fat, your age, current state of health and/or whether or not you exercise mildly -
aggressively - not at all. One should
consider whether or not one is currently
undergoing any degree of stress such as your
"state of mind" at the time you ingest drugs. This can play a part as well.
USE LEVELS CAN HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON DETECTION TIMES.
Other considerations include your
"frequency" of use (1x per day or 3 - 5x per day), the
"quantity" of drug you used each time, and the "length
of time" (days or weeks or months) of your consistent drug-use prior to
your drug test.
Even the quality ("potency") of the
drug you ingest determines "how long" the
drug is detectable in your system. For more
information select one of the following:
THE
DIFFERENT KINDS OF DRUG TESTS.
There are
two major types
of tests one might have to face. The
first kind is used primarily for Urine,
Blood or Saliva and involves detectable certain chemicals
(metabolites) in your Urine, Blood or Saliva. We
will not cover saliva testing in this discussion as it
is not often used. Beware, the Hair Drug Test is
an entirely different animal.
HAIR DRUG TESTING. THIS IS A
WHOLE DIFFERENT BALL GAME. BE CAREFUL OF THIS
TEST.
History can be obtained from any hair follicle which can be
taken from any body location.
Use can be detected, at a minimum, for many months and this detection can be
stretched to even years depending on where and how the
sample was removed. Most often the sample is
targeted at the hair follicles that would represent use
in the prior 90 days. However, this is not a stead
fast rule. For more information click
> Hair Drug
Testing <.
WHAT CAN I DO TO
QUICKEN THE PROCESS OF
REMOVAL?
Despite what
drug testing companies would have you
believe, there are
several
valid and effective tips that can have a
substantial impact in speeding up the removal
of contaminants from your
system.
For more information and tips
click
>
General Advice
<.
"TRICKS" THAT DO NOT WORK AND COULD CAUSE YOU TO FAIL.
Various
techniques have been running around for some time on how to beat a drug test.
Most of these techniques are known and the tests and testing methods have been
adjusted to compensate for their use. Let's look at some of the most common techniques. For more
information click
> Tricks That Do Not Work
<.
GENERAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ON DRUG TESTING.
Click
> Questions
With Answers <
to review this information.
DRUG DETECTION TIMES
The
Following Detection Times Are
For Urine, Saliva and/or Blood.
THEY
ARE NOT FOR A HAIR
DRUG TEST.
These Drug Detection Times expressed below are in terms
of a
worse case
scenario which
is
the number one should
bet on to be safe and pass your drug test. Many
groups profess a minor shortening of these times.
We believe in publishing clearly safe times as the amount of time that a drug/metabolite
remains detectable can vary,
depending on the following
factors:
Amount and Frequency
of Use: Single, isolated, small doses are
generally detectable at a lower boundary.
Chronic and long-term use typically result in
detection periods near or at the upper
boundary.
Metabolic Rate: Individuals
with slower body metabolism are prone to
longer drug detection periods.
Body Mass: In general, human
metabolism slows with increased body mass,
resulting in longer drug detection periods.
In addition, THC (marijuana's active
ingredient) and PCP are known to accumulate
in fatty lipid tissue. Chronic users,
physically inactive users, and individuals
with a high percentage of body fat in
relation to total body mass are prone to
longer drug detection periods for THC and
PCP.
Age: In general, human
metabolism slows with age, resulting in
longer drug detection periods.
Overall Health: In
general, human metabolism slows during
periods of deteriorating health, resulting in
longer drug detection periods.
Drug Tolerance: Users
typically metabolize a drug faster once a
tolerance to the drug is
established.
Urine pH: Urine pH can
impact drug detection periods. Typically,
highly acidic urine results in shorter drug
detection periods.
Important Note:
In a small
percentage of cases, users may test positive
longer than times shown. Most notably in
cases of long-term chronic abuse, in
individuals with significant body mass and/or
body fat and/or in individuals with health
related issues resulting in abnormally slow
body metabolism. Please take this into
consideration.
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Substance
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Examples of Proprietary or
Street Names
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Medical
Uses
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Route of
Administration
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Period of
Detection
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Stimulants
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Amphetamines
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Biphetamine,
Dexedrine; Black Beauties,
Crosses, Hearts
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Attention
deficit
Hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD),
obesity, narcolepsy
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Injected, oral,
smoked, sniffed
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Up to 5
days
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Cocaine
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Coke, Crack,
Flake, Rocks
Snow
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Local Anesthetic,
vasoconstrictor
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Injected, smoked,
sniffed
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Up to 7
days
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Methamphetamines
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Desoxyn;
Crank, Crystal, Class, Ice,
Speed
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ADHD, obesity,
narcolepsy
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Injected, oral,
smoked, sniffed
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Up to 5
days
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Methylphenidate
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Ritalin
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ADHD,
narcolepsy
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Injected,
oral
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Up to 5
days
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Nicotine
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Habitrol patch,
Nicorette gum, Nicotrol spray,
Prostep patch; Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smokeless tobacco,
Snuff, Spit
tobacco
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Treatment for nicotine
dependence
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Smoked, sniffed, oral,
transdermal
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Up to 5
days
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Hallucinogens and
Other Compounds
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LSD
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Acid,
Microdot
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None
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Oral
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Up to 8
hours
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Mescaline
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Buttons,
Cactus, Mesc,
Peyote
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None
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Oral
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Up to 5
days
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Phencyclidine &
Analogs
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PCP; Angel
Dust, Boat, Hog, Love
Boat
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Anesthetic
(veterinary)
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Injected, oral,
smoked
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Up to 8
days
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Psilocybin
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Magic
Mushroom, Purple Passion,
Shrooms
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None
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Oral
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Up to 8
hours
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Amphetamine
variants
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DOB, DOM, MDA, MDMA;
Adam, Ecstasy, STP,
XTC
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None
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Oral
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Up to 5 days
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Marijuana
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Blunt, Grass,
Herb, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla,
Smoke, Weed
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None
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Oral
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Very Casual
Up to 5
days
Several Times a Week to Habitual
Up to 12
weeks
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Hashish
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Hash
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None
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Oral,
smoked
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Up to 5
weeks
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Tetrahydrocannabinol
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Marinol,
THC
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Antiemetic
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Oral,
smoked
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Up to 5
weeks
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Anabolic
Steroids
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Testosterone (T/E
ratio), Stanazolol,
Nandrolene
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Hormone Replacement
Therapy
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Oral,
injected
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Oral; up to 3 weeks
(for testosterone and others);
Injected: up to 3 months
(Nandrolene up to 9
months)
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Opioids and
Morphine
Derivatives
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Codeine
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Tylenol w/codeine,
Robitussin A-C, Empirin w/codeine,
Florinal w/codeine
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Analgesic,
antitussive
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Injected,
oral
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Up to 5days
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Heroin
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Diacetylmorphine;
Horse,
Smack
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None
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Injected, smoked,
sniffed
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Up to 5
days
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Methadone
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Amidone, Dolophine,
Methadose
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Analgesic, treatment
for opiate dependence
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Injected,
oral
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Up to 1
week
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Morphine
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Roxanol,
Duramorph
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Analgesic
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Injected, oral,
smoked
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Up to 4
days
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Opium
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Laudanum, Paregoric;
Dover's
Powder
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Analgesic,
antidiarrheal
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Oral,
smoked
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Up to 5
days
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Depressants
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Alcohol
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Beer, Wine,
Liquor
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Antidote for Methanol
poisoning
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Oral
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Up to 24
hours
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Barbiturates
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Amytal, Nembutal,
Seconal, Phenobarbital;
Barbs
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Anesthetic,
anticonvulsant, hypnotic,
sedative
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Injected,
oral
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Up to 21
days
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Benzodiazepines
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Activan, Halcion,
Librium, Rohypnol, Valium;
Roofies, Tranks,
Xanax
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Antianxiety,
Anticonvulsant, hypnotic,
sedative
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Injected,
oral
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Up to 6
weeks
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Methaqualone
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Quaalude,
Ludes
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None
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Oral
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Up to 2
weeks
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Information compliments
of NIDA
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