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.
Read part two of this interview at Tips in Passing a Drug Test – Part II.
January 24th, 2009 at 11:05 am
how long does it take to get lortabs out of your system?
January 24th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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
February 11th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
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????
May 7th, 2010 at 8:22 am
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
February 21st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
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.
February 17th, 2010 at 6:34 am
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!
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:37 am
godverdomme dit is toch ruk nederlands!
June 12th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
YO NO DUDO ,YO LO PRENDO YO LO FUMO
June 21st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
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??
June 28th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
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?
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
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?
July 26th, 2009 at 12:59 am
> …how likely would it be for this person to fail a test say…2 weeks
Not likely at all. You’re good, Jacob.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
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?
February 28th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
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.
February 28th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
thanks for the reply, feeling a little better, will post results !!
March 8th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
passed !
July 28th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
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
July 28th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
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
November 15th, 2009 at 9:04 am
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?
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:16 am
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.
May 7th, 2010 at 6:40 am
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.
May 7th, 2010 at 8:12 am
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.
May 7th, 2010 at 8:16 am
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.
May 7th, 2010 at 8:18 am
I will let you know of the results as soon I get them
May 10th, 2010 at 8:19 am
I passed the drug test.
May 10th, 2010 at 8:21 am
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
May 10th, 2010 at 8:22 am
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.
May 14th, 2010 at 10:09 am
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.
May 13th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
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
May 26th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
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?