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Your last drug use is the most significant

Written by Test Secours on . Posted in Detox Advice.

To determine your chances of fooling the drug tests, it would be important to determine when you last used drugs and stop immediately if you don’t.

Most drug tests are done on urine samples. Research and experience show that beyond four days, it is often difficult to find significant traces in urine. On the other hand, traces can be found in hair, for example, for up to 100 days. You would be wise to ensure that you thoroughly clean your hair and scalp with the right shampoo.

If you need to be tested, the first thing you should do is stop using drugs immediately. You can then start drinking excessive amounts of water on a regular basis, several liters a day.

You can choose the best course of treatment for you immediately and start as soon as you receive your detox kit. Ideally, you should always have a kit on hand so that you can react as soon as your test is announced or anticipated.

Factors that influence the level of intoxication

The duration of the effect of drugs and alcohol on the body varies considerably. For example, the euphoria caused by cocaine lasts 15 to 30 minutes, but detectable traces may remain in the body longer. The effect of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) lasts from 6 to 12 hours. The effects of alcohol can vary. For example, it takes an adult male up to 7 hours to metabolize alcohol until his body returns to a zero blood alcohol level. After consumption, alcohol can be detected in breath and blood for up to 24 hours, and in urine for up to 80 hours.

Testing methods vary depending on how long a substance remains in the body after its effects have worn off. Some drugs remain in the body for only a few days, while others last for months.

Some factors that determine how long a drug stays in the body/system are :

  • The amount of the toxin used
  • The frequency of use
  • Your level of hydration
  • Your general health
  • Your BMI, i.e. your % of body fat
  • Your physical activity
  • The medications you are taking

You can help yourself by reducing or eliminating toxins, hydrating excessively, exercising to get the most out of your body and avoiding fat during your treatment. Favour green vegetables and fruits.

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR DRUG TESTING?

Written by Test Secours on . Posted in Drug Tests.

Who can be tested for drugs?

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already under imminent threat of a drug test. If not, you’re worried about a loved one or just curious. We try to shed some light on this topic that is of increasing concern with the legalization of recreational cannabis. Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean everyone can use it. Drug testing is therefore about checking whether people are using or have used drugs. These tests can be done routinely or randomly in the following cases:

  • People who are applying for or already working in certain types of jobs (such as pilots or truck drivers)
  • People in a substance abuse treatment program, to detect ongoing substance abuse and thus the best treatment plan
  • People who are required to be tested as part of custody hearings
  • For life insurance applications with medical examination
  • Certain groups such as students, athletes and prisoners
  • People who have been involved in motor vehicle or boating accidents, or work-related accidents
  • Persons who attempted suicide by uncertain means
  • Persons subject to a court-ordered substance abuse treatment program or with conditions of probation or parole requiring abstinence, to monitor compliance
  • The military

Drug testing demystified

Drug testing cannot determine how often a substance is used, and therefore also cannot distinguish between occasional and regular users. In addition, drug testing only targets certain substances and therefore leaves others out. These screenings most often target the following substances:

  • Marijuana, (cannabis, pot)
  • Cocaine
  • Alcohol
  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Natural and semi-synthetic opiates
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)

A sample of urine, blood, exhaled air, saliva, sweat, or hair may be analyzed. Urine tests are the most common because they are noninvasive, quick, and can detect many drugs.

They can detect drugs that have been used in the previous one to four days, sometimes for longer, depending on the drug used. Blood tests are rarely performed because they are invasive and only detect drugs up to a few hours after ingestion.

Hair analysis is not widely available, but can detect drugs if they have been used less than 100 days. There are extremely effective shampoos to give your hair a deep clean if you don’t want to shave it.

Health professionals can directly observe the sample collection and seal it to ensure that it is not tampered with.

The limitations of drug testing

Drug tests are not always accurate. The most commonly performed urine tests give partial and sometimes incorrect results. Sometimes the tests do not detect a drug the person is using (a false negative result). This can happen, for example, when a test is not designed to detect a specific drug or has limited sensitivity to that drug, when the urine is very dilute and the amount of drug in the urine is below the detection limit of the test, or when the person mixes a substance with the urine to alter the sample or presents a sample produced by someone else.

Inversely, tests sometimes appear positive when the person is not using drugs (false positive result). For example, consumption of poppy seeds can cause a false positive result for opiates (heroin is derived from poppies).

The real question is: do you want to take the chance to test positive? Surely not, so our advice and cures can help you put all the odds on your side. No one can guarantee your success considering all the factors, but we guarantee that you will have all the tips to make an optimal detoxification cure.