How to pass a urine drug test is addressed here. (Follow this link for information on how to pass a saliva drug test.) There are several different ways you can pass a urine test, and I’ll give you the pros and cons of each. I should tell you up front that I’m a big advocate of dilution, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be objective about the other ways too. Depending on your situation, it’s possible that a different method would actually be better for you. I’ll just lay out how to pass a urine drug test using each one, and you can decide for yourself.
First of all, how to pass a drug test can be broken down into four basic methods:
1) Detox products
2) Dilution
3) Synthetic urine or substitution
4) Natural detox
How to Pass a Urine Drug Test Using Detox Products
There are so many different detox products on the market for passing a drug test that it boggles the mind. But they can basically be broken down into two categories: detox kits and detox drinks.
A detox kit is how to pass a urine drug test only if you have some time before your test. Most companies selling these products advertise anywhere from 10 days to 30 days for the product to work. But if you’re a pretty light smoker and you have 30 days notice, then you’ll definitely be clean by the time you take your test anyway, so you should just save your money. On the other hand, if you’re a heavy smoker and you only have 10 days to plan, then a detox kit definitely won’t work for you in time.
On the other hand, if you have very little advance notice, then a detox drink can be a good method for how to pass a urine drug test in a hurry. The people who have the most success in passing a drug test with them are light to moderate smokers. Detox drinks are really just a convenient way to use the dilution method (see below). The drink itself contains ingredients to help mask the fact that you’re diluting, and the instructions that come with them tell you to drink lots of water along with the product. However, they’re not among the best ways to pass a drug test if you’re a heavy smoker, or if you happen to be overweight. For one thing, the amount of water that they recommend you drink is usually much too low for those situations. Also, some of them tell you that you’re safe for passing a drug test for up to 5 hours after you drink the product. You should NEVER take a detox drink that far ahead of your test – 1 to 2 hours before your test time is safest.
How to Pass a Urine Drug Test Using The Dilution Method
As I’ve already pointed out above, I’m partial to dilution when it comes to how to pass a drug test. Mainly because it can be adjusted to work for anyone, whether you’re a light smoker or a heavy smoker. If you’re a light to moderate smoker you might prefer the convenience of just going to a store and buying a detox drink. But for heavy smokers, your safest bet is to do it the old-fashioned way so that you can control the process.
Dilution is a very effective and affordable method for passing a drug test. The way it works is pretty simple – you just need to drink enough fluids so that your kidneys are overloaded to the point that your urine is completely diluted. When that happens, then there aren’t enough THC metabolites (or much of anything else one usually finds in urine, for that matter) present in your urine for it to register on a test.
Contrary to the misinformation that gets passed around, there is NO need to load up on extra water before the day of your test. Drinking lots of water everyday is good for your general health, but as far as how to pass a urine drug test goes, it’s a complete waste of time and effort. What IS effective is drinking enough water in a short time span (2-3 hours) so that your urine is as dilute as possible.
But diluted urine is very clear, and not the normal yellow color it’s supposed to be. Of course this is a red flag to drug testing labs, so you’ve got to take a few steps to make it appear normal. Taking between 50-100mg of a B-complex vitamin (specifically B-2) about an hour before your test will make your urine appear yellow again. You also want to make sure that your urine contains normal levels of a substance called creatinine (you can buy a supplement called ‘creatine monohydrate’ in just about any health store that will accomplish this). Most labs also test the density of your urine specimen. You can get detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to dilute properly in my e-book about passing a drug test.
And if you really want to make sure you know how to pass a urine drug test using the dilution method, I highly recommend buying drug test strips and doing a trial run before your real test. You can get the strips in major pharmacies (Wal-Mart is probably cheapest, if there’s one in your area) and sometimes in smoke shops, but they tend to be expensive there. If your recreational drug use is limited to just pot, then you’ll save money by getting single-panel strips instead of the 5-panel strips. If you have time to plan, the cheapest place I’ve found them on the Internet is on this website.
How to Pass a Urine Drug Test Using Substitution or Synthetic Urine
Substitution was one of the earliest ways to pass a drug test used by pot smokers. All you have to do is ask a friend for some of their (clean) pee, and then smuggle it into the lab. Sounds simple in theory, but it can be very risky since lab technicians will monitor you to try and prevent you doing this.
Just smuggling your sample into the lab is only part of passing a drug test this way. You also need to somehow keep it at body temperature, since that’s one of the first tests a lab will do. Cold pee = failed test, game over. But you can keep the sample at body temperature by securing it in a zip-loc bag to the inside of your upper thigh, or you can buy devices on the Internet that are specifically designed for this. Since a lab technician is usually close by to monitor you, you also want to make certain that the container you use doesn’t make any noise when you open it (no rubber bands or tape, etc.).
Using synthetic urine works the same as substitution, except that instead of using a friend’s pee, you’ll be smuggling in the synthetic pee. It can come in powder form (which you’ll have to mix with water) or in liquid (pre-mixed) form. Labs have tests they run to try to detect synthetic urine, but the companies who make it are constantly working at staying one step ahead of them. If you’re successful at the smuggling part, then the odds are high that the synthetic urine will pass.
Depending on the circumstances at the lab you’re going to, both substitution and using synthetic urine are among the riskiest ways to pass a drug test for most people. If you’re caught, any false positive arguments go out the window and you won’t get a chance for a re-take. So knowing how to pass a urine drug test this way definitely requires that you have some advance knowledge about how closely you’ll be monitored by a lab technician.
How to Pass a Urine Drug Test by Naturally Detoxing
If you know you’re going to be needing to take a drug test in the future, for example if you’re going to be looking for a new job, of course you can always just stop smoking altogether and wait until THC metabolites have left your body through natural means. A serious workout regimen to lose weight will hurry the process a little bit, since THC metabolites are stored in your fat cells. But this method is only how to pass a urine drug test if you’ve got plenty of time, really (and assuming you can handle being separated from mary jane for an extended period). Both of those complications makes this one of the hardest ways to pass a drug test for most folks.
If you’re an average weight person who is a very light pot smoker (maybe a bowl once a month), then you’ll be clean in just a matter of days, like less than a week. If you’re a once daily moderate smoker, give yourself 3-4 weeks to get clean, depending on your metabolism. And if you’re a heavy smoker (several times daily), or if you’re carrying some extra weight on your, then passing a drug test by naturally detoxing will generally be between 4-6 weeks. These are just ballpark figures though, because your individual metabolism has a huge influence here. But in general, the faster your metabolism is and the less body fat you have, the faster you’ll get clean.
Final Word of Advice on How to Pass a Urine Drug Test
Regardless of what method you choose to use, how to pass a drug test consists of knowing exactly what you’re going to do when you walk into the lab. This is one situation when the saying “knowledge is power” is especially true. People pass drug tests EVERY DAY, and there’s no reason why you can’t too if you take the time to do your homework beforehand. And one big benefit of being prepared is that it removes a huge amount of stress from the entire issue of how to pass a urine drug test.
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Dee,
Until this past weekend I hadn’t smoked since Thanksgiving. I took two hits from a vaporizer. I just found out i may have a hair drug test in a couple weeks. I’m nervous even that small ammount i smoked will show up. Any suggestions? please e-mail me back. thanks
hi dee i just applied for a job nd they gave me a god dam piss test. i have smoked pot everyday for a year now nd i dont kno what to do. i went to a ton of websites but i want some personal advice. i have to go some time in the next 2 to 3 weeks nd it sayd its goin to a National Institute on Drug Abuse certified lab. wat do i do? please write back, much love and thank you
Hi dee
I recently paid for your e-book under the radar, I know I downloaded the dern thing, but cant seem to find it in my database. Can you please resend the e-book, it is very important that I get the information, I would send you a fee if that is necessary to do so.
Thank you
John G.
ok heres the facts for me:
I smoked for the first time in my life two days ago and i have a drug test coming up as early as monday for a job. So that leaves me bout 6 days. It was the first time I have EVER smoked before in my life. Pretty much the first time ive ever been around it anyways. Im 17 years old, 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, little to no fat, pretty good metabolism, light eater, workout (lift weights) frequently. What are my chances of passing without diluting before the test and having clear pee?
p.s. it was a couple hits off a bong. a good bong tho
paulie,
You’ll pass with no problem, no need to worry, man. You’d probably pass a test if you took it today, so if you have six days don’t sweat it.
Sorry, Just didnt know how long it may take to get the THC out of my system drinking water. Didnt want to risk failing due to dilution.
I am a daily smoker and I will be taking a drug test late next week 3\209 or so. I have been drinking plenty of water and will continue to do so. Do you think that I will dilute within a week so that I dont have to dilute during the test?
> Do you think that I will dilute within a week so that I dont have to dilute during the test?
It doesn’t work that way, Marc. You need to read this article more carefully. Only the water you drink on the day of your test will help you pass.
hey i work almost out every day and im skinny and i smoked a bowl and i have a drug test in 5 days. do you think that will be long enough?
geen, if you smoked a bowl and you also didn’t smoke anything for a month or more before that, then you’ll probably pass just fine. On the other hand, if you smoked regularly up until 5 days ago, then it’s definitely not long enough to pass and you’d better dilute.
hey I just got a job, and have to take a UA in 2 days. I am a heavy pot smoker. . . about 3-5 times daily. Is my best bet the synthetic way?
Hi Dee, I was wondering if you dilute for a urine specimen then will the saliva test have a better chance of being negative as well?
MAKE SURE THE HOSE IS ALL THE WAY DOWN IN THE BOTTLE
HOW TO PASS A SMALL TIME JOB PISS TEST Go to your local wallgreens whatever ,by a cheap duoosh femmey kit..check them befor you buy,,fill it with clean piss,,go to local hardwhere store ,,buy plastic hose clear if possable,,,go home wash both out,,stack hose in bottle,,,strap to upperleg ,,”dont use duct tape it huts”!~!!!,,,strap bottle up right on leg ,,,put a screw just tightly enoghf to stay on there let it get 98degres,,,when you need to piss take out screw and push on the bottle,,,tada ,,,,,,,,PISS!!!!!!
True that Dee LOL
if i have a 4 hour window in which I may be tested will your system work??? HELP
If you’ll be in a situation where people will be able to observe your actions pretty closely for the entire 4 hours, then to be honest, dilution probably won’t work for you. You might want to start thinking of ways you could smuggle in some clean pee (NOT synthetic though, too many labs are finding ways of detecting that).
will your method work if there is about a 4 hour test window? I will have to give sample sometime between 8am and 12pm ??
Dee,
Have to give wife a drug screen at home tomorow. If I dilute the sample and take B-complex will the color be yellow?
Yeah, that should be plenty for a home drug test.
Your wife…? Hmm, I think you have bigger problems than just passing a drug test… :-)
If your B-complex makes your pee turn neon yellow under normal circumstances, then it will most likely help you, yeah. The B-12 by itself won’t do anything though. Hope this helps.
Dee, I have some Super B-Complex and some B-12. Will those help or do I have to buy B-2 specifically? Thanks!
hi, i have a drugtest tomorrow for a non-pro license and i’m a heavy smoker. i just hits a pot this afternoon. will dilution still work for me?? is drinking milk can help me??
PLEASE HELP ME.. I’M BEING PARANOID. my friend told me that marijuana will not be detected in the urine. after i found out that it can be detected. i was so worried and i don’t know what to do.
kindly help me.
Wow! I could make a mint off of selling clean pee in this economy. Any advice on how to advertise this?
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I had not smoked in years I took two hits 2-7-9 I took golden seal and pils for water gain I;ve been pissing like a race horse i’m 5’10′ 230lbs if i get tested on2-10-9 should I worry. I’ve drank about 1 gallon of water and another of sex on a beach to help me piss more
The nurse marked yes that I passed the part to no drugs.
But she marked no that the temp was between 90-100. Do I need
to pack my things
can you fail a drug test an the urine is to cold
will my urine that is a couple days old work my my test, i know sounds weried that i saved my urine to pass my drug test but i needed weed badly.
im in the this drug diversion program, they give me a cup i pee and they send it off to a lab, i am not to worried about the temperature cause they send it somewhere and by the time it gets there all the urine is the same tempurature. but will my clean urine worrk for a substitute if so how long, and should i worry?
I am on probation and I am tested pretty much weekly I just took a hit the same day after I took my U.A. then once more the day after will I be clean in another week If I do some exercize and drink lots of water cranberry juice and tea? also should I have only done the one hit and none after? I am 6’0 140lbs I dont want MORE time added on to my U.A taking I need your profeshional advice PLEASE and thanx from -mariJUANah.
i use someone’s pee every month…i put it tiny bottle, say a pill bottle..i nuke it for a minute about 1/2 an hour before my appt, and by the time i get there it’s been 98.6* 9 out of 10 times…one time it was to hot but fortunately i had a fever that day. so that’s my best advice to you.
hi i have a drug test in 2 days i had stopped smoking for bout a month but started back last week and dont know what to do didnt know bout test till today please help a friend said that i could put her urine in a plastic zip lock bag and carry it in my underware but im worried that the temp wont be right another friednd suggested that i use a hand warmer please help
James, take the time to read the information all over this website. This post is a good place to start: http://www.howtopassadrugtest420.org/28/tips-in-passing-a-drug-test/
Stacey, sorry but I don’t know any specifics about lortabs. As for your Xanax prescription, it wouldn’t hurt to take the bottle with you, or at least let them know that you’ve got a prescription for it.
Drug test in 2 days and in the last week I’ve taken about 4 of my husband’s lortabs (one a day, or every other day, with the last one 2 days ago). Should it be out of my system within the next few days?
Also, I’m taking 1 Xanax at night to sleep – do I bring the bottle with me to to the lab so I can prove that its prescribed?
Thank you!
I might be getting a super good job and I am a super heavy user like a half ounce every 2-3 days what should I do I NEED HELP ASAP PLEASE HELP ME. The test will not take place for at least 3 weeks.
HELP HELP HELP.
Bella, if you passed a home test then you’re clean. If you have any doubts then you can test yourself one more time before you go in for your appointment, but you probably don’t need to do anything else.
I took your advice and bought a strip test from Wal-Mart — I passed it … Should I still try the dilution method to make sure?
I don’t have a crystal ball, so don’t hold me responsible, but my educated guess is that you have a better than average chance of passing.
I am an occassional user … my last smoke was 4 small to medium hits from a bong on Jan 3 & 4, last time before that was Dec 17 on a joint, before that on Oct 31, before that Oct 14, before that Sept 28 … got a call about a job and will be tested between Jan 16 to Jan 21. I’m 5’6″/ 250 – what is your advice? Will I pass?
Greg,
If that’s all you’ve smoked then you don’t have anything to worry about, you’ll pass just fine.
I hadn`t smoked since april but took 2 hits from a dugout on Dec 19 and just 1 hit again on Jan 4. Got a call Jan 5 about a job and might be tested anywhere from Jan 14 to the 23rd. I`m 6` 2 / 205 – the amount was small but just wondering if enough time is passing to pass.
hey dee i sent you an e-mail earlier. please get back to me as soon as you can. Thanks.
Debra,
Go back and read this article more carefully. It doesn’t matter how much water you drink before the day of your test – only the water you drink during the few hours before your test is important.
But to answer your question, yes – dilution will work, if you do it properly.
I have a drug test in 6 days will dilution work, Ive been drinking over a gallon a day of water
Desculpa, mas eu não falam Português. Eu sei um pouco de espanhol para que eu era capaz de compreender a sua mensagem, e eu estou usando uma máquina de escrever este tradutor (assim peço desculpas se a minha escrita é ruim). Se você conhece o meu Inglês ebook tem informações que podem ajudá-lo, mas por outro lado queria apenas recomendar que você beba cerca de 3 / 4 de um galão de água de cerca de 3 horas antes de começar o seu teste. Também ter alguns vitamina C para se certificar de que sua urina é amarela, não estava claro. Sinto muito, eu desejo que eu poderia ajudá-lo mais .
dentro de 12h vou fazer teste á urina, e fumei maconha á umas 4h atraz..
que fasso? help!!
Loren,
You say “nothing has worked” but you don’t say what you’ve tried. That would be a good place to start. And if you’ve already tried dilution, give me details on exactly what you did.
i have to pass a drug test in 2 days. i’m a heavy pot smoker for as long as i can remember. at least 16 years. I am appling for a new job and i really need it. i have read all of the site information but i’m on the heavy side and nothing has worked. i stoped smoking on december 19, 2009. please help
i might be drug tested this week, i smoke maybe once every week but havent smoked in about 3 weeks. i am 300 pounds and am terrified, please help
i’m lookin for work and haven’t smoked in days (5) and i know i’m gonna be tested, help please
I’m about to go to the NAVY and i need help cleaning my system………. Please help!!!!!!!!!!
I have a urine test in two days, I am a heavy Kush smoker, its the opportunity of a lifetime, I really need this, please help.
energy drinks help color your urine well but it leaves the funny yellow color but at least it looks better than clear i kno this because ive taking prob. tests for 6 years and i know the ins and outs . i found that it helps to try not to smoke ever day ps ocean state job lot sells rockstars at 80 cents where i live in massachusetts so it doesn’t burn a whole in your pocket
oceasn state huh im in mass too new bedford.
Just sent you an email, Chris.
ive tried emailing you but it just wont go through please email me i really need your help i am in the army just signed up an i am a heavy weed smoker ive stop smoking 4 days ago an have an drug test in the next four days an i need some advice…
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