A saliva drug test is a lot easier to pass than any other kind of drug test, so there’s really no excuse for failing one. But I have a sad story about someone who managed to fail one anyway, and I think it’s a good cautionary tale. It was a situation that could have been avoided SO easily if this guy had just taken his saliva drug test more seriously.
Ryan’s Saliva Drug Test Fiasco
This all happened a couple of months ago, at the time I’m writing this. Ryan bought my e-book on a Monday, and he had a pre-employment drug test coming up on Thursday that same week. The reason I know this is because he emailed me on that Monday with a question after he finished reading the e-book.
Turns out he was having a combination drug test and physical. Ryan’s lab appointment was for 8 a.m. on Thursday, and he mentioned that the instructions he’d been given said for him not to eat or drink anything after 10 p.m. the night before, except for water, plain coffee or plain tea.
For some reason this made him absolutely certain that he was going to be given a piss test, and he had emailed to ask me some questions about that. In his email he didn’t mention anything about passing a saliva test, and I could tell it wasn’t on his mind at all.
Weird Saliva Test Requirement?
If you’re told not to eat or drink anything before going in for a physical, one where you know you’re going to be drug tested, it actually doesn’t have anything to do with the drug test. The reason they ask you to fast is because they want to test your blood sugar levels, which is a standard part of a physical.
So I emailed Ryan back right away and told him all this, and I said he shouldn’t assume they were going to give him a urine test. I also told him that he could prepare for a urine test AND a saliva test at the same time, since the two methods don’t interfere with each other in any way. It’s just so damn easy to pass a saliva test if you prepare for it, so I really tried to get across to him that he needed to be ready for either type of test.
One Situation Where You Won’t Be Given A Saliva Test
I knew Ryan was applying for a job at a private company, so I knew it could go either way. But there are certain types of employment situations where you can bank on getting urine tested.
If the company or organization you work for (or want to work for) receives federal funding, or if it’s regulated by the federal government, then urine tests are mandatory. You definitely won’t be getting a saliva test in those situations, because the federal government sets the rules (agencies like any state Dept. of Transportation are a good example). But private companies can use any testing method they want.
Saliva Test Horror Story…
Well, I guess Ryan just didn’t believe me for some reason, and sure enough, he was given a saliva drug test – which he hadn’t done any preparation for AT ALL – and he failed his test.
I have no idea why he didn’t take my advice. False confidence? Maybe a touch of laziness? He sent me another email after he got his test results and admitted that he was a complete idiot for not listening to me. But this is one time when I really would have preferred to be wrong, because he missed out on a really good job as a result.
So, long story short, Ryan and I kept in touch and fortunately things did eventually work out for him, I’m happy to say. He finally got another job offer about a week ago, AND he had to pass another drug test. But this time they told him upfront that he was getting a urine test, so he followed the instructions in my e-book for that (again) and passed with no problem. He sounds pretty happy with the job he ended up with, but I don’t think he’d want to go through all that grief again if he had it to do over.
So what’s the moral of poor Ryan’s story? Just that even if passing a saliva drug test is really easy, you MUST take them seriously, folks.
You and I know that it’s complete insanity for employers to be wigged out about the humble weed. But the fact is, there are a lot of insane people who pull the strings and decide who gets hired and who gets to keep their job. And like I said before – a saliva drug test is so freakin’ easy to pass if you just prepare for it.
How To Pass A Saliva Test
Most smokers (not all, but most) can beat a mouth swab test just by not smoking for a day or two. But there are enough exceptions to that rule to make it too risky to count on. And a few random people will actually test positive for several weeks for some reason, so you don’t want to find out the hard way that you’re one of those poor folks.
If you want, you can get out your wallet and pay $30-$50 for a commercial mouth rinse that will probably help you pass. OR, you can go to any drugstore and spend $3-$4 for a bottle of plain old hydrogen peroxide. Tough choice, right?
Hydrogen peroxide is the active ingredient in a lot of saliva test mouthwashes. Just brush your teeth really good, rinse your mouth well with the peroxide, and your mouth will be clean enough to pass a saliva test for about 30 minutes to an hour. That’s it.
Consider Using A Home Test Kit
If you’re really paranoid about failing your test and you want to be 100% sure you’ll pass, then you might want to pick up a home saliva test kit. Do a trial run at home, and then just test yourself to make sure you pass.
The peace of mind alone makes the cost of a test kit worth it to some people, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to save a few bucks. Saliva test kits are around $25 (or more) if you buy them from a drugstore. If you have the time, you’ll save a chunk of change if you order a test kit online. Meditest charges fair prices and they have very reliable shipping. I’ve used them for several years without any problems at all.
Bottom line, saliva tests are easy to pass IF you prepare for them. People who manage to pass easily without doing anything at all are lucky, and yes, it does happen fairly often. But being too over-confident could really screw up your life, because not everyone is that lucky. And now that you know how easy it is to pass saliva tests, there’s no excuse for failing…
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i have a friend ,than want the father of her boys to pay child support,but the did the test on him,he pass,she s in tear,and there are 3 children,we cant belive,i told her ,than may be was a mistake ,but another friend tell me ,you can pass this test easy as pie.Can the blood test,be better? maybe a 100%
smoking marijuana is a way of life, king David & Salmon did. so we do…respect nature
I have a question. I do at least one lortab 10 a day and i had a saliva oral drug screen the other day. the night before i used some strong mouthwash and cleaned my mouth very well. i have dentures and i soaked them in bleach water overnight. the next day i rinsed my mouth out like 3 times. and about an hour or two hours before they tested me. i am on pins and needles cause i am worried that i have failed this drug test. do you think that i could pass that test? i didn’t do anything for about 18 to 20 hours prior to being tested. i am just so worried i have failed this pre-employment drug screen.
plz help need info on how to beat a drug test on thc saliva n urine tips
what if i HAVE TO TEST POSITIVE FOR OPIODS???? i take monthly drug test n take morhine n oxycodone for severe cronic pain and they have to show up in my system or i am in more trouble than if weed shows up. this is my major dilemma i have to test positive for the opiods but not marijuana. what can i do??
I’ve talked with quite a few people in your situation. Sounds like you’re in a pain clinic program, so I assume you’re given urine tests, right?
Sorry to have to tell you, but you’re probably screwed. Anything you do to try to cover evidence of pot use will most likely effect any other drugs in your system. To top it off, pain clinics don’t usually use the less sensitive dip stick test first, like they do in employment situations. A pain clinic needs to monitor the exact levels of meds in your system, so they usually start right off with the GC/MS test – highly sensitive, in which case they would be able to detect pot in your system no matter what you do.
If you have to pass a urine test the best way to go is use synthetic urine. You can buy it from your local head shop. The only way its going to fail is if you don’t have the urine at the right temperature, make sure to get a synthetic urine that has a stick on thermometer for the bottle. Go to the test facility, put the synthetic urine (while still in the bottle!) on your dash and turn on your defrost, wait for the urine to reach around 98 degrees farenheight, then strap the urine (still in the bottle!) to your inner thigh, i used a bandana to do it. Now obviously if this is a test where they will physically watch you urinate they’re going to notice your bottle strapped to you leg, in this case you’re going to need an apparatus called the whizzinator, google it. I’ve used this method before and I’ve passed a urine test for a federal security clearance.
I have to take a swab test on this comeing thursday. And I smoked some Heroin today. Will i pass??????
are you fucking crazy! You should be looking for rehab than a job
so if i have a swab test on a weekly basis shuld i jst not smoke 24 hours before each one?
okay ima be honest i have a mout swab test on tuesday at 11 i smoked on monday what will help me pass
IF I TAKE A PILL ON FRIDAY AND ON WEDNESDAY I GET A MOUTH SWAB DRUG TEST WILL I PASS IT
All dipstick tests need to be confirmed by a second method of chemical analysis called GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for us nerds)…unless you admit to using cocaine after being told you fail a dipstick test. A confession is just as good as isolating the metabolite of cocaine in your piss from last nights party. This applies for all “drugs of abuse”. I wonder how many labs follow protocol and send positive dipstick tests for confirmative chemical analysis.. I also wonder how many people have been fired after thier employer was told “they failed the piss test would you like us to send this off for confirmation?”.
the reason he was asked not to eat or drink anything the night before was probably because they were going to do a fasting blood draw which is standard during a routine physical. The specific instructions “plain coffe, plain tea or water” are standard medical practice and standard terminology. The reason for the restrictions is they would be looking at his fasting blood glucose to determine if he is diabetic or pre-diabetic. Knowledge is power…read up people.
Hey my date for prom said they may possibly do a saliva test at the door. So I was wondering if I can do some coke or Molly before I go in and still pass
the test?
for years, my work (construction) has had urine tests. as a former everyday smoker, i beat dozens and dozens of these tests, with a little help of course. however, i have failed twice, and am currently in the middle of having to do random, monthy tests for a year. been on the wagon for going on 5 months now. it sucks. now, i just found out i will now be subject to saliva/swab tests, not urine anymore.
so what’s the scoop for an everyday smoker compared to a casual smoker in passing these saliva/swab tests? i’m told it’s much easier to pass for THC in this type of test. i go for one tomorrow, so it’s not an issue right now, but next month, if i smoke a little or alot, what’s the scoop on passing these tests?
I have a upcoming swab test and partied a little 2 hard,how long does a saliva test detect drug use?!
if u just wash ur mouth out with poroxide and mouth wash you should pass no problem
ha man thanks for the help cuz i got one of the mouth test on friday i just pray that it work i mean i smoked to bowls for the first time in two years so i just hope it gos ok but if u have any more tip that might help me i will gladly take them man thanks once again
I am takeing a swab test tommrow morning at 10am eastern time for a job I drank to beers how can I pass the test tommrow.
Im a regular smoker. I had to take a drug test yesterday for a promotion. I didn’t smoke for a whole week and I used a mouth cleanser caller formula 3. As soon as I took the test I blew down but of coarse who wouldn’t lol. So I hope I pass my job and promotion are on the line. Wish me luck.
Did you pass
I just took a mouth swab test today for a new job I got. Luckly they were hiring about 60-70 people at the same time and were all frazzled and over burdened so instead of them swabbing us we all had to swab ourselves. so instead of doing like they said (rub over your cheeks and tongue) I just kinda faked it then let it sit under my tongue to soak up some saliva. I passed no problem even being a morning/noon/night smoker
YES! Lol.
Fyi ive been clean about three or four weeks took a swab with confidence Android faild! I think being around the smoke effects you even if. You dont directly do it. Retook it after staying away two days Android the line showed but was to light for me to pass. Staying away for a week then round 3. Moral is kick your doper friends outside!
Point up front (see geeky explanation that follows): If I were on a jury and presented a dip stick with a faded blue line and told that it was a positive test result I would laugh and ask why the presenter was lying to my face…although out of politeness I would simply ask for the confirmative test results or the individual’s confession to use of the drug…which I imagine you gave when told you “failed” and you did fail the first one..but the “fail” of a dip stick test is simply this..”something in the sample caused the test to fail”. That’s great now tell me what caused the test to fail via GC/MS; not what you think it was..aka what you think the test taker “smoked”. If the presenter could not provide either than I would be forced to tell the judge that I could not say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the presented dip stick test confirms that the “drug” being tested for was present in the sample. Aka: Your Honor: “I have no idea if “so and so” smoked pot all I can say with 100% accuracy is, based on evidence presented, I see two blue lines on a stick someone pissed on presented by a dipstick.”
My degrees and qualifications qualify me to be an expert witness and I choose to remain anonymous..don’t believe everything you are told or read on the net. All labs or testing agencies are required to confirm positive dipstick tests via another method; this is supposed to be written and followed in all lab protocols. (Disclaimer: to the best of my knowledge..If you don’t believe me blow twenty bucks and buy an over the counter drug test from your local pharmacy and read the fine print; knowledge is power. The dip stick is the same test the labs use for the “initial” drug screen; the over the counter test will ask you to mail the sample for confirmation, the fine print will say Something about GC/MS).
If the line showed at all then it is a negative test result. If the line doesn’t show than the “presumed” positive test result must be confirmed via a means of chemical analysis called GC/MS ( gas chromatography/mass spectrometry). The results of the GC/MS confirmation test of the provided sample (blood, urine, saliva, hair, etc.) is the only way to confirm that an individual has ingested the “drug” being tested for. All urine or saliva “dip stick” tests contain a reagent that reacts with the “drug” or metabolite being tested for, in most cases causing a blue line to fail to appear, THC for marijuana or benzoylecgonine and ecgonine (metbolites) for cocaine..other substances and metabolites can also react with the reagent (no reagent is 100% specific)..maybe it was the heroin you did, maybe it was the poppy seed beagle you ate, maybe it was the ibuprofen or Prilosec OTC, maybe this was the 1 test out of 1000 that just turns positive when someone pisses on it; 99.9% accurate..check my math, it’s Friday and I’ve had a few.
Just because the reagent on the dip stick reacts to something does not confirm the presence of the tested for “drug” to a degree of confidence high enough for say a court of law..why should you accept anything less?
Maybe I missed my calling of defending people who test positive for drugs..
okay… are you talking about the on-site drug test having/requesting to be confirmed?
Impressed of your vast chemical terminology spelling, but incorrectly spelled bagel..lol..^_^ .
From a person whom unfortunally failed a surprise swab test.