The most effective solution for passing a drug test is to avoid it and wait for the substance to clear from the body's system. However, if you need to have a urine test in the next few days, you can try some home remedies. There are also a number of home remedies you can try for certain types of tests, such as blood, hair, and saliva tests. You can also try some strategies to increase your chances of passing the test. Remember, you could lose your job, face lawsuits, or other penalties if you are caught cheating on a drug test. So, you should avoid this action.
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Part 1 of 4: Waiting for Drugs to Disappear from the Body's System
Step 1. Stop using drugs if you are going to have a test
If you have known this at least a few days in advance, stop using it immediately so that the body has enough time to clear the drug from the system. Do not continue to use it in the days and weeks leading up to the test.
If you are concerned about experiencing withdrawal or withdrawal symptoms (symptoms that appear when someone stops taking a drug suddenly), go to a doctor or hospital. You may need a medical detox under supervision if you can't go on a day without drugs
Step 2. Delay the test as long as possible
Depending on the substance and the amount of time you have for the test, you may be able to delay the test until the drug is cleared from your system. Check the clearance time for each type of drug below and delay the test as long as possible. Some of the length of time it takes for drugs to go undetected include:
- Alcohol: 2 to 96 hours
- Amphetamines (shabu-shabu): 3 to 7 days
- Cocaine: 24 to 96 hours
- Marijuana (marijuana): 2 to 84 days
- Heroin: 48 to 96 hours
- Opium: 3 to 7 days
- PCP: 3 to 14 days
You want to know whether to pass the test or not later?
You can buy a drug test kit and use it at home. Remember, you may get different results depending on the day of the test.
Step 3. Drink plenty of water in the days and weeks leading up to the test
Water will help flush out any remaining drug in the system, although this will take time. Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water (250 ml) every day in the weeks leading up to the test so that your body detoxifies naturally.
- Bring a bottle of water during the day and refill it if needed.
- Drink more water when the weather is hot or when you are doing strenuous physical activity.
Part 2 of 4: Passing the Upcoming Urine Test
Step 1. Urinate at home on the morning of the test
The first urine in the morning contains the highest concentration of the substance because the drug has accumulated overnight. Don't go to the test site without urinating first! You have to pee before leaving the house
For example, if you are going to have a test at 9:00 am, urinate as soon as you wake up, or around 7:00 am
Step 2. Drink at least 700 ml of water in the 2 hours before taking the test
Drinking plenty of fluids before a urine test is also known as "flushing," and this technique is often used to pass urine tests if you don't have much time to prepare. Start drinking water in the morning during the test or at least 2 hours before the test to increase the fluid released by the body and dilute the drugs in the urine.
For example, if you are going to have a test at 11.00 am, start drinking water at 9:00 am
Step 3. Take vitamin B complex to color urine
If you start drinking a lot of water, the urine will turn pale, and the examiners will know if you have drunk a lot of water to dilute the urine. To disguise this, take vitamin B complex when you start drinking water. This makes the urine darker so you are not suspected of having a "flush".
- For example, if you start drinking water at 9:00 am, take vitamin B complex at the same time.
- B complex vitamins can be purchased at drug stores or grocery stores.
Tip: If you do not have time to buy vitamin B complex, you can also take a multivitamin. Multivitamins contain B vitamins so they can have the same effect.
Step 4. Take over-the-counter diuretics to allow your body to excrete more fluids
Take an over-the-counter diuretic a few hours before the test to help dilute your urine by increasing the fluid your body can excrete. Diuretic pills can be found at drug stores and grocery stores.
- Do not take it more than the recommended dose! Follow the manufacturer's instructions when you use it.
- If you don't have time to buy a diuretic pill, drink coffee, tea, or cranberry juice as they also have a mild diuretic effect.
Step 5. Add Visine to the urine to be tested, if you are having a marijuana test
Although not yet proven, one study shows that adding a few drops of Visine to urine can help reduce the concentration of THC (the active substance in marijuana) in the urine. If you can pass urine in private, try adding a few drops of Visine to the urine to be tested.
Make sure no one is watching when you do this! You could automatically fail the test if caught changing the sample, and depending on the area you live in, this could also land you in legal trouble
Part 3 of 4: Passing Other Types of Drug Tests
Step 1. Avoid using drugs for at least 4 hours before the saliva or blood test
Both of these tests are more sensitive than urine tests, and can indicate something abnormal at this point. A saliva and blood test is usually done if you are suspected of having used drugs at work or been involved in a vehicle accident.
Remember, there's very little you can do if you need a blood test right away
Step 2. Consume food and water, and use mouthwash before you have a saliva test
More saliva before you have a saliva test is a good thing! Have a meal or snack, drink a few glasses of water, and rinse your mouth with mouthwash or plenty of water if you don't have a mouthwash. This can help remove the THC from the saliva so it won't show up in tests that take samples from the mouth area.
Tip: In an emergency, you can chew gum to remove THC from saliva.
Step 3. Wash your hair with an anti-dandruff shampoo or a clarifying shampoo before undergoing the hair test
This type of shampoo can reduce the drug content in the hair follicles. If you have enough time before the test, wash your hair with an anti-dandruff shampoo or a clarifying shampoo 2 to 3 times on the same day you have the test.
Remember, this method does not necessarily work. A hair follicle test is done to find out if you have used drugs in the last few months. If you consume it, you may still fail the hair follicle test even though you have used this method
Part 4 of 4: Increase Chances of Success
Step 1. Find out if the drugs you are taking can be detected by a drug test
There are two main types of drug tests, namely the 5 panel and 10 panel tests. The 5-panel test is used to check for marijuana, cocaine, PCP, opium, and amphetamines. The 10-panel test checks for everything in the 5-panel test plus benzodiazepines, oxycodone, methadone, barbiturates, and MDMA (ecstasy). If you use drugs that are not on the list above, you are safe.
- Keep in mind that the company may also conduct an alcohol test if you are suspected of consuming alcohol while working.
- There are also tests to test designer drugs (drugs made in a home lab), but these are rarely done.
Step 2. Tell the examiner if you are taking any prescription drugs that contain the drug
If you are taking a prescription medication, tell the examiner about this, especially if the drug falls into the category of drug being tested. You may need to show proof of the prescription, such as a doctor's certificate.
For example, if you are about to undergo a 5-panel test and are currently taking prescription amphetamine to treat ADD (a mental condition that makes the sufferer hyperactive and difficult to concentrate), let the examiner know about this
Step 3. Avoid foods that contain poppy seeds (seeds from the poppy flower)
Poppy seeds can give a false positive test result because they are taken from the same plant used to make opium. Do not eat foods containing poppy seeds in the days and weeks leading up to the test. If the test is randomized and you have eaten a food containing poppy seeds, notify the examiner. Maybe you can take the test again if the result is a false negative (false negative).
Foods that may contain poppy seeds include certain types of bagels, muffins, rolls, and cakes
Step 4. Avoid unproven and unsafe methods
There are many home remedies for passing a drug test, but few actually work. There are a number of methods that have no proven success and are even dangerous. So, don't ever try it! Some of the methods you should avoid include:
- Consume goldenseal root.
- Adding bleach, ammonia, detergent, or vinegar to the urine.
- Using synthetic urine.
- Drink bleach or other household cleaners.
Warning: Never drink bleach or other household cleaners! This is very dangerous and can be life threatening!
Tips
The best method for passing a drug test is to stop using drugs long before you take the test
Warning
- Attempting to circumvent a drug test can be considered a crime that carries criminal or civil penalties, depending on where you live. Check the laws or regulations in your area to be sure.
- Do not try methods that require you to consume hazardous materials. Drinking household cleaners is a very dangerous act and can even be life threatening.
- Understand that blood tests are usually only done if the employer suspects that you have taken drugs at work. You may immediately be asked to undergo a test to prove whether you are taking drugs. You could lose your job if you fail a test or refuse to take it.
