Tips in passing a drug test are everywhere on the Internet, but unfortunately most of them are written by someone wanting to sell you detox products. Did you know that virtually all drugs besides marijuana are out of your system within just a few days? Yep. Only weed has such a long detection time, so that’s the reason why smokers need realistic tips in passing a drug test more than anyone.
Anyway, someone who bought my e-book recently is – get this – a lab supervisor who actually used to oversee drug testing. He’s a smoker who had to take a drug test himself for a job offer at another lab. Talk about ironic. So I thought to myself, who better to ask for tips in passing a drug test from?? He was open to the idea of letting me interview him via chat, so that I could post it on my blog. It turned out to be pretty long, so I decided to post it in two parts. You can read the rest of this interview at Tips in Passing a Drug Test – Part II.
DEE: Hi John, thanks for agreeing to do this interview. Knowing your background as a lab supervisor, I hope it doesn’t make you uncomfortable but I have to ask – as a smoker yourself, how can you square that with being in charge of drug testing? Most smokers don’t even get high at work, so testing is a serious invasion of privacy that can have a real negative impact on someone’s life.
JOHN: Well you get right to the point don’t you, lol. That’s a fair question and I knew you would probably ask me something like that. It’s a real sore spot for me, because of course I thought about that, on almost a daily basis in fact. I wasn’t directly involved with administering drug tests but I was in charge of the procedure, you’re right. But the bulk of the lab work we did was medical analysis for hospitals and clinics and the drug testing came later after I’d worked there for almost 2 years. Just on principle I would have liked to have quit immediately, but I had a family to consider so it was complicated. I continued working there for another 18 months or so, and it’s a huge relief to me now to finally be working at another lab that doesn’t perform drug testing. So, when you asked me to share some tips in passing a drug test for your readers, I guess I saw it as an opportunity to kind of balance my karma a little.
DEE: Thanks for your honest answer, John, and I’m really glad for your sake that you don’t work there anymore! But that brings me to my next obvious question – as a lab supervisor, I would’ve thought you’d know everything there is to know about this subject. So when you needed to pass a urine drug test for your position at the lab where you’re working now, why did you need to get my e-book on how to pass a drug test? I’ve been curious to know the answer to this ever since you told me about what you do for a living.
JOHN: Good question. Well it’s like this: part of my former job as lab supervisor was to keep up on the literature about current drug testing procedures, and to monitor information about known methods that people use in their attempts to get a false negative on a urine test. So yes, I knew I had all the information I needed to pass a drug test. But to be perfectly honest, I was also just as nervous as anyone else is who is facing a drug test. If for some reason I didn’t pass, it would have seriously damaged my reputation in the industry. So I suppose just as a way to reassure myself that I hadn’t missed anything I was looking on the Internet when I came across your e-book. It intrigued me because it was obvious to me that you had a grasp of the mechanics of hiding dilution, and I suppose I was curious about what you recommended to people.
DEE: So does that mean you agree with the entire premise of my e-book, that dilution is the best way to pass a urine drug test for marijuana?
JOHN: Oh yes, most definitely. It isn’t just the best way, it’s actually the only way. You have pretty good researching skills, and you got that part exactly right.
DEE: Thank you! But there are a lot of tips in passing a drug test out there that don’t even mention dilution, so could you explain, in layman’s terms, why it works so well for passing a urine test?
JOHN: Sure. Well, as I believe you state in your book THC is fat soluble and its metabolites are mainly excreted through the urine. THC metabolites will eventually be eliminated from fat cells over time of course, but since it isn’t possible to eliminate the fat cells themselves quickly, what a person can do is to dilute their urine output so that it has a much lower concentration of these metabolites.
Think of it like this: The human body can only contain so much water, and no more. If a person continues to drink fluids past the point at which the body is well hydrated, then the kidneys attempt to regulate the hydration level. To do that, they begin to pull water from other areas of the body in order to eliminate fluids via urination, to balance the excess fluids being taken in. Without this regulation process, along with frequent urination, water poisoning would occur (which can be fatal). So when a person drinks a large volume of water to pass a drug test, they are not actually increasing the efficiency of the kidneys. What they’re doing is simply increasing the amount of water in their urine, and thus decreasing the concentration of THC metabolites present.
I think it’s important for someone to understand this distinction. With dilution, THC metabolites aren’t actually eliminated from the body (only time or extremely rapid weight loss could accomplish that) but they are simply less concentrated in the urine. But as you know, the dilution process lowers the concentration of every other element that’s normally present in urine, which is how a test lab can identify when someone is actively trying to pass a drug test.
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I have a drug test in 2 days and I smoked a week ago. I’m 5’2 and I’m 145 pounds and smoke regularly and really want to pass my test. Can you give me some advice please
In my experience (I have ADHD and am prescribed stimulant medications, which always throw out a positive result and are incredibly annoying for that), natural dilution works very well or drug tests are highly inaccurate. Or both.
I’m not endorsing people that use illicit drugs to try and beat drug tests, but it’s a pain in the ass for legit people, too, so here’s my method for beating piss tests:
Usually a week is a safe amount of time to detox. The time period varies depending on a lot of factors: what/how long/how much drugs you’ve been using and you metabolism (which is dependent on a whole host of factors: weight, build, physical activity, diet, sleep, etc.). Know the type of test you’ll be taking and the relevant detection times.
Even if you’re in an iffy spot, all is not lost (THC metabolites can commonly be detected for up to 3 weeks, and more in less common cases, in heavy users). You can still do a few things to help. The best tip for detoxing is to live healthy. Exercise (preferably moderate aerobic exercise) everyday, but stop 2 days before the test. Sweating is good to excrete metabolites, as is burning fat, which drugs like THC are stored in. Eat healthy and small, frequent meals. Sleep 8 hours each night. Drink lots (but not excessive amounts) of water. You can also speed cleansing with mild diuretics (like caffeine or cranberry juice), but don’t overdo it. Obviously, don’t engage in any questionable activity. Small people tend to metabolize drugs faster. Tolerant individuals also metabolize drugs faster, but often this tolerance is the result of taking a drug a lot, so you will probably have more of the drug in your system to start with. Avoid unnecessary prescription, or other drugs. Many drugs are metabolized by the same enzyme complexes (e.g. CP450), and you don’t want to mess with that. CP450, in particular, metabolizes MANY drugs, so I would also caution you to avoid grapefruit juice, which inhibits this cytochrome (as the goal is to get the stuff out as fast as possible).
On the day of the test:
Drink a lot of water (but not unreasonable amounts). Your goal is to pee several times before taking the test (earlier in the day pee = more drug metabolites), but have a FULL bladder while taking the test. Cranberry juice or another mild diuretic in the morning may be helpful. Apparently, if it’s medically sound for you and you’re desperate, taking 80mg Lasix (furosemide) can help, as it is a strong diuretic. They only test for diuretics in athletic competitions. Too much water in your system will throw off the test, though, and they will be able to see imbalances in electrolytes, vitamins, creatinine, pH, specific gravity, etc. I like to take extra precautions, so my urine doesn’t appear diluted. Cola has a lot of salts in it, as well as caffeine. Sports drinks are formulated to have electrolytes, so they may be very helpful. Creatine is converted to creatinine in the body, and is a common athletic supplement. Take a light dose. I would also recommend taking a multivitamin (but JUST ONE), as well as a B-complex vitamin. Check everything you take to ensure an overall adequate, but not excessive, intake of any vitamin. They may test vitamin content for tampering. B-vitamins will NOT save your ass on a drug test. What they will do is dye your urine a nice yellow shade, so it doesn’t look too dilute (as they will do a visual inspection). They won’t balance your urine chemically. Use your brain and think about what they will test for in testing diluted/adulterated urine, and alter these methods to your circumstances, but don’t try and screw around with your urine chemically if you’re unsure of the result. When you pee, don’t use the first bit to fill up the cup, wait until your bladder is half empty before filling it. When you go in, dress conservatively and act polite and innocent, but only as much as you can pull off convincingly.
Using adulterants or substitution IS effective, but also riskier, expecially in some places, where criminal penalties may apply if you’re caught. The above method is most often much safer if you have even a few days to prepare.
If I smoke on and off and I weigh 120 pounds, how long will it take for it to leave my system and what do I do?!
Heavy smoker for the past two years, (quarter a week at least) A new job opportunity presented itself and I wanted to move on with my life, quit smoking January 1st, its been 5 weeks and I still test positive. I just dont understand…
I have enjoyed evening tokes pretty much everyday for the last 2 years, current job does not test. However, great new job opportunity therefore i quit first thing. It has been about 2 weeks , however slow metabolism. Trying to exercise and I already eat healthy low fat high fiber diet. Can I pass if I drink a ton of water and eat b vitMins
Dee,
I ordered your book on line an hour ago. It seems simple enough. I bought a few urine test strips the other day. I wanted to ask, I took a strip test using morning urine. It tested positive. I drank several glasses of water and tested yesterday afternoon and this afternoon. They were negative. I wasn’t a smoker, injested. What does this mean to you? I have the urine test coming up in March. My husband thinks I am to stressed, but my doctor ordered this test. I was told the government is coming down on patients and I use a pain med. I need to have someone that knows and understands my mess. I would appreciate your advice and do I need the book after all? Thanks so very much. I enjoyed your site and it makes sense.
Cathy
i recently got caught with marijuana by my parents..yesterday it would have been 4 weeks that i havent smoked but ive smoked 3 bowls in the past 30 hours. before i stopped for 4 weeks i smoked almost everyday for 6-7 months. ill probably have to take a drug test in the next 2 weeks..any suggestions on detoxing?
I smoked daily for the last two years, and just took a Walmart screen for pot which came back negative. It’s been 3 weeks since I smoked. Just letting you know that at 185 I came out clean.
I smoke marijuana every day and I have been for a few years now. Last month I passed a drug test because I used a friend’s urine. However, I have a drug test 10 days from now and I do not have this same person to pee for me. So I have to come up with a different method. Does the amount of time you have smoked for affect the diluting process?
I stopped smoking on the 8th of August, on the 18th I had a stomach flu and smoked 3 bowls in the middle of the night when my stomach was dry heaving. Prior to the 8th, I smoked about an 1/8th a week in a volcano. I fasted from the 8th, till the 30th, I have been trying tests from CVS and walgreens and have failed them even today. Going to a Sublime with Rome show and really want to smoke on Sept 4th. I’m friends with the supervisor hiring me so I can push back the interview as long as I need, shouldn’t I be able to pass a test in the next 3 days? Last time I got tested I stopped from everyday smoking for 3 weeks and had no problem, I’m going to dilute with water have been consuming red meats and B complex vitamins since the 30th, I will start with a heavy sugar intake over the entire course of the day to prevent fat burning. I don’t trust detox kits, am I missing anything, I’d love some good advice.
ok im on probation and have been clean for over 9 months. i recently took about 3 good hits off a joint. now im really scared that if they pop a test on me in the next week or so i may fail. is it true that if i dont smoke on a regular basis that it will be out of my system in about a week. any info or tips to making sure i pass would be greatly appreciated.
I took two hits of a blunt and had a surprise drug test the next day…Before that I haven’t smoked in about 3-4 months..will that show up on the test
Will someone please tell me. How does lasix effect a urine test?
im on probation i got to see the p.o tommorow. im smoking rite now what do ya suggest. im not sure if ill be tested i use qc32 and pass eerytime but im tired of the same shit.
today is saturday 4:00pm and i have a drug test on monday i just finished smokin the biggest blunt of my life when i got the call for my drug screen i have all the needed materials for dilution but will it work in such a small perionof time???
i am takin xanax and i get a swab test monthly how can i pass that the same way by not using in three days prior or is there another way or what if it occurs earlier than three days am i screwed?
I have been a heavy smoker for years but up to now for the past three days have had to knock all weed on the heas as iv to have a urine test on the 27th of this month but had few draws on a biffter today… How can i be sure of passing my test on the 27th of this month??
I Have 6 Days to Be clean Before a piss test on THC I took one big hit off my pipe and i wiegh about 110 pounds. Would I be claen before then
Basically I drank a ton of tea the day of the test.. which caused me to have severe diahhrea for the entire day.. but that flushed my system.. when I got to the lab i had to piss so bad I took one piss and by the time I got into the lab bathroom to take the test I had to piss again.. by that time my urine was slightly florescent but they didn’t say anything about it.. apparently it came back negative because when I called the company I was taking the test to work for.. they told me I’m scheduled for the next weeks orientation, they’re just waiting on the background check..
It worked out.. im happy as hell
by the way.. I took some Vitamin B that morning so it would color my urine.. B Complex contains all the Vitamin B forms plus some C and a few other things
I drank about half a gallon the night before and the morning of.. it worked out.
Hi Danny, question. I am a moderate smoker 3-4 days per week, split a bowl or two with friend). I have a urine test on May 24th, which is 26 days after my last few puffs. What do u think? I have been drinking alof of water with the potable water tablets (purifies fluids) and drinking several glasses of cranberry juice a day. Think Ill be ok. I did a home test on 05/12 and it was, what i think wld be positive (very very faint pink line, but visible). thin ill be ok by the 24th if i just keep at it. any advice at what may help? Thanks.
faint line is a negative…as long as you have a line that you can see you are good if there is no line you are screwed…i was on probation for two years and had piss tests 3 times a month so trust me lol
Also.. the whole reason I’m here is because I had a drug test today….
I stopped smoking approximately 15 days ago… but hadn’t smoked actual weed three days before that.. I just took a couple res hits 15 days ago.
That was going from smoking 4-7 days a week about three bowls a day…
I just went to the lab today to take the test.. what I did was drink a gallon of green tea before hand to get things flowing.. since last night pretty much.
I drank half a gallon last night and the rest of it this morning.. went to my interview then went to get the test done about two hours later. Not only that but I also took 1 and a half capsules of Vitamin B complex which turns your urine yellow, and about 2 grams of creatine which after cycled through the body turns into creatinine, which is tested for at labs because it helps hows whether your urine is diluted or not. The vitamin B turned my urine fairly yellow so it passed the visual inspection.
I am awaiting the results from the lab still and will know within probably a few hours to a couple days.. in most cases, if you don’t find out after a couple days.. you probably failed.
I will let you know of the results as soon I get them
I passed the drug test.
Before beginning work for a Fortune 200 company, I was to be drug tested (urine).. here was my scenario
Essentially I was given a warning that I would be drug tested and had the chance to push my interview back because the supervisor was a friend.
I stopped smoking for approximately 27 days before the drug test, before I was smoking approximately 4-7 days a week but not smoking Joints or Blunts.. just bowls. I’ll let you know my tolerance wasn’t extremely high so I didn’t have to smoke a bowl to myself I could smoke a single bowl over an hour period.. so lets just say.. two or three bowls a day.
I passed with flying colors without even trying to dilute or use any drinks or anything of the such.. which leads me to believe.. a month of abstinence will likely allow you to pass as long as you’re not smoking vast quantities of marijuana.
something to remember… if you drink a ton of liquids very quickly.. your body will begin excreting it through your bowels.. meaning you will begin to get severe diarrhea which can end up dehydrating you..
just keep at it.
Okay lets start out like this, I am a heavy smoker who has done for years everyday. I have been on probation for over 7 months. The only way I have passed all the ua s is to stop 72 hours before and drink plenty of water during this time. This is vital cause the more you piss out the less the detox shit has to clean. To be honest if you can piss 15 times a day for the first 48 hours. You wont have to drink so much when you take the cleaner. I recommend Qcarbo it tends to do the best job and it really doesnt taste that bad. Drink the clenser 2 hours before the test and 2 bottles of water. This will help you pee out the rest of the stuff that has not been clensed. You should pee twice and after those you should have 8 hour window to pass as many ua s as possible. If you can afford your habit then you can afford to cover your ass. The price fo all of this is about $50 that include cleaner and ua strips so you can check the results for yourself. And if you dont pass those then you know you have go on the run for a while. The cost is about the same as buying an ounce of Reggie Miller.
G-Day from Down Under. I also have a test in a week, ive had 1 joint with a mate 2 weeks ago and another shared joint 3 days ago! Do ya reckon i will pass?? Cheers! AUSSIE.
Dave,
I’m not exactly sure what you mean by “so an all natural way… is perfect?” If you think that I’m saying my methods are 100% guaranteed to work, then I need to set things straight and tell you that’s definitely not the case. What I’m saying is that you have the BEST CHANCE of passing with my method, there’s a big difference. Anyone who says they have a 100% guaranteed method for passing a drug test is lying through their teeth, plain and simple. Also, the only completely ‘natural’ way to pass a drug test is by not smoking for a month or so.
Has anyone ever failed using my method? Of course. But in pretty much every case it was because someone was too lazy to follow the damn directions correctly and tried to take shortcuts. That’s something I don’t have any control over, which is why I won’t give a 100% guarantee. But that’s also why I try to hammer into people the importance of doing a trial run at home first, before their real test. It’s the best insurance there is for being able to pass when it really counts.
As for me creating this entire website just so I can fool people into failing their drug tests… I HOPE you were just joking. Like I’m really gonna spend the last three years of my life, and hundreds of hours writing my e-book, making this whole website, answering emails everyday, etc. etc. just to get a few laughs. If I just needed some entertainment, there are much easier ways. ;)
I have never smoked before in my life until this past friday (november 13th) i took only 3 hits. i have a urine test on tuesday and have been drinkning nonstop water since the occurance… should i be okay?
I have been a habitual smoker for two years…everyday… i have a saliva test in 3 days and a series of urine test in 7 days..(am lookin for a job) please, im a single mom with no extra cash for products i am unsure of,,, someone helpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
I Have a urine test in two days and I have been doing xanax and morphine ir 30s what would be the best wasts to pass the test???
Rome
You are sbsolutely not going to pass. Xanax will be in you for a week min!! It’s 1/2 life is over a week.
wrong! xanax takes 48-72 hrs.
So, say you have never smoked before in your life. And a friend of yours has you come over to try it and share a bowl with his friends, and you only take about 3-4 hits. Would this take along time to get out of ones system? Or how likely would it be for this person to fail a test say…2 weeks or so after taking the hits?
> …how likely would it be for this person to fail a test say…2 weeks
Not likely at all. You’re good, Jacob.
I have read conflicting info on internet. One says if you smoke not more than twice a month you should have pure urine within 3 days and another says no matter how much you smoke it could show up as late as 30 days. I had 2-3 puffs on a bowl (last time was same and at least a month prior) and tested 6 days later, awaiting results, will I pass, any thoughts?
Teri,
The first one is correct – if you only smoke maybe once every two weeks, you’ll be clean within a matter of days (but to know exactly how many days you should get a home test).
Whenever you read someone saying that a one-time use will stay in your system for up to 30 days, it’s either a site that’s selling detox products, or else just some random person who doesn’t know what in the hell they’re talking about.
I’d be shocked if you don’t pass, I don’t think you have anything to worry about.
thanks for the reply, feeling a little better, will post results !!
passed !
Was a daily pot smoker for bout 9 years with a very few days off during that time Only stayed off it long enough to pass 1 test. the quit for 1 year then picked up my daily habit again for about another year. I have not smoked Herb in any way shape of form for over 3 months,and I know for a fact (through testing) that it was 100% out of my system. Early this morning, I visited a friend, who smokes. He keeps it put away when I come over,but this time I happened to notice one of the best buds I have EVER seen in person. I decided to take one,and only one,average sized hit of the potent pot. I am 28 180 lbs 6’0″ and have a average to above average metabolism. How long approx. will it stay in my system ,and what can I do to speed up the process?
I got a test in about 5 days. If I drink a lot of water cranberry juice and take niocen, will this work for me to pass??
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There are only a few definite ways to enhance elimination of THC and its metabolites from your body. First, since its fat soluble, it is stored in all fat containing tissues. So lose body fat, and lots of it. Excercise, fast, whatever you have to do. Second, since metabolites are released in the bile, you want to trick your bowel into dumping as much bile acid out your ass as possible. The gut reabsorbs bile (and toxins in the bile) in your terminal ileum (distal small bowel), so you want to bypass that reaborption process any way possible. The easiest way is to eat tons of fiber/fiber supplements. This works by acting as a sponge that holds onto the bile and prevents its reabsorption so it can escape your ass. Something else that is rarely talked about is the drug cholestyramine (need prescription), which is in the class of cholesterol lowering drugs called bile acid sequestrants. The mechanism of action of these drugs is to do exactly what you want…to prevent the reabsorption of bile. Finally, although water doesn’t release the toxins from the fat, it helps to perfuse the tissues and increase renal excretion of the toxins as they ARE released. Good luck to all!! Cheers.
Great info mate -thankyou muchly!
Another tip I’ve found useful in pulling off a credible dilution (usually at rudely short notice) is to advise the clinician when they ask if you’ve taken any medications/drugs that you have taken aspirin recently -like that day, as apparently aspirin dilutes the creatinine levels in urine. Even if they request another sample, it’s hopefuly bought a bit more time.
One more thing for the ‘worriers’ -don’t smoke on the day & good dental hygeine (and maybe a bit of ice in your mouth just before) should see you pass a saliva test -wish they’d accept them as an Australian Standard!! Every Blessing & Best Luck, Good People!
i have a drug test in the morning, i kinda feel like im screwed! ive been reading and reading so i am gonna go with the dilution, i know when to take the b-2, but when do i take the creatine monohydrate????
Creatine stays in your system about 1 – 2 hours.. it transforms into creatinine after it passes through.. so approx 1 – 2 hours before your test would work.. not a huge amount though.. maybe just a gram or two is what I took
Hi Dee,
I’m totally confused at this point. I have been a heavy smoker for years, and I have a test in a few days. I’m about 175 lbs. with alot of fat cells, I’m sure. I’m thinking of purchasing an ‘Stripper type drink’ . . .but like the idea of going to walmart for the test strips and trying your dilution method before the actual test. Confused….please help me
how long does it take to get lortabs out of your system?