If you want to pass a drug test, it’s actually quite easy. However, there are a few things that not everyone knows about the process of hair follicle testing, urine testing and the oral test. Here are a few points to keep in mind before submitting to a drug test.
It Takes Up To Three Days To Detox
We’re not here to judge you, but we are here to say: It can take up to three days for your system to clean out. So it’s a good idea to get clean when you start applying for jobs, and stay clean until you’ve been tested. THC usually takes about a day, Opiates two to three days, and most other drugs two to three days.
Poppy Seeds Will Do It
If you love poppy seed muffins, well, poppy seeds are what they make heroin out of, and if you eat enough of them, it can show up on your test. Other seemingly harmless items can do it, too. Certain prescription and even over the counter medicines, certain exotic or delicacy foods etc. In general, as long as you stay away from poppy seeds and any medicines you don’t have a prescription for, you should do fine, though.
Skipping is Better than Failing
Let’s say a day before your testing, your roommate lit up a (medicinal) recreational cigarette. Now you’re worried that you simply won’t get the job because there may be a trace of your friend’s prescription in your body. Well, it’s better to call your would-be employer and explain that you can’t make the test today. If you fail a drug test, you DEFINITELY won’t get the job, but if you miss the test, then you can usually take it again later, and most employers won’t accept “It was my roommate’s!” as an excuse for failing the test.