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Drug testing is sometimes a barrier that even sane and healthy people cannot overcome. It can deprive a qualified candidate of a job, or complicate legal matters. Don't worry if you are about to have a hair follicle drug test. If you make good use of the information below, you will have a chance to avoid a dreadful "positive" result.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Assessing the probability of having to have drug testing

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   Know when to be tested for drugs. Every state and county have different drug testing laws. The hiring process often requires candidates to take drug tests, especially for low-level positions or newcomers. In the United States, federal agencies that require drug testing will follow the Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) testing process. Private businesses often have more freedom in the drug testing process. However, the laws of each state are not the same.
   • In the United States, companies that hire drivers to drive goods are required to use a drug testing program.
   • Some employers may even ask you for drug testing after you have been recruited. They include ad hoc drug testing clauses in the employment contract, or ask you to get tested if you are involved in an industrial accident. You must thoroughly understand the company's drug testing policy before accepting a job.
   • Study your local law if you are unsure of whether an activity or job requires drug testing.

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   Know which drugs are most often tested. In the US, businesses that follow the SAMHSA guidelines often test five groups of drugs, namely:
   • Amphetamine (methamphetamine, amphetamine, ecstasy (MDMA))
   • Cocoa (Powder and Heroin Form)
   • THC (dried flower leaves, resin, cannabis edible product)
   • Opium (heroin, codeine, morphine)
   • Phencyclidine (PCP, angel dust)
   • Alcohol is sometimes tested in addition to the drugs listed above.

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   Know other drugs that the business can check. A private enterprise is not required to take the basic SAMHSA test.Many businesses conduct extensive testing to check for other drugs. The other most commonly chosen drugs are:
   • Sedatives (phenobarbital, butalbital, secobarbital, pain reliever)
   • Benzodiazepine (Valium, Librium, Xanax)
   • Methaqualone (Quaaludes)
   • Methadone (drug for heroin addiction)
   • Propoxyphen (Darvon Compound)
   • Nicotine (and intermediate products of nicotine, cotinine)

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   Know that drugs are less likely to be tested. The following medications can be detected by hair tests, but are rarely tested.
   • Hallucinogenic drugs (LSD, shikigami, mescaline, hallucinogenic cacti)
   • The drug in the form of an inhalation
   • Anabolic steroids
   • Hydrocodone (Oxycodone, Vicodin)

5. 

   Understand the principles of hair testing. After you use the drug, its active ingredient circulates in the body. These chemicals or other chemicals released by the body during the digestion of drugs (called metabolites) can accumulate in the hair follicles. As the hair grows, the hair follicles leave chemicals in them. A hair test looks for these chemicals in a small sample of hair.

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   Understand how hair samples are handled. They will take a small hair sample for the test (usually 1-3 clusters, each cluster has about 50 hairs). Hair is usually pulled at the back of your head so as not to damage your hairstyle.
   • The standard detection timeframe for hair testing is 90 days. Since the hair growth rate is around 3.8cm over 90 days, they will sample positions with hair about 4cm long. Longer hair will result in a longer detection time frame. For example, a 15cm long hair can detect drug use a year ago. However, 90 days is the most common time frame for detection so lengths of hair will be cut to 3.8cm before the test.
   • Depending on the type of drug and the specifics of the test procedure, a hair test may or may not be able to detect whether or not you are still taking drugs. For example, the opiate latches onto the hair shaft, while cocaine can move along the hair shaft. In this case, some tests can approximate the date of opiate use based on its position on the hair shaft, but not for cocaine.
   • If you do not have hair (you are bald or shaved), they may test the hair in other parts of the body.
   • Note: Because the drug-affected hair takes about a week to grow out of the scalp a hair test may not detect new drug use. That is why some businesses also require a urine test to detect drug use in the past few days. Find out what tests you have to do.

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   Immediately stop using any drug. Stop taking drugs as soon as you know you will need a drug test. If possible, stop taking all medications before you start looking for work. A hair test can detect use of certain drugs, like marijuana, up to 90 days before. Therefore, you should stop using drugs for about three months before you start looking for work.

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   If you're in an urgent situation, try home remedies. If you have been on drugs in the last 90s and are going to have a hair test later this week, you might consider using commercial products or using home remedies to improve your chances of passing the test. . These methods have not been scientifically proven to be effective. Some claim that they have applied successfully, but there is no evidence to support them. advertisement

Part 2 of 4: How to wash hair with vinegar

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   Before going to the test, use white vinegar to thoroughly wet your hair. You will probably feel nauseous, but this method is worth a try! Slowly apply the vinegar to your hair, for more than 10 minutes for maximum absorption.

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   Leave vinegar in your hair for 15-20 minutes. Do not rinse hair cleaner. This is the time for the vinegar to penetrate your hair and scalp.

3. 

   Next you use a salicylic acid acne product. Use an acne treatment with a concentration of salicylic acid 2%. Likewise, you will slowly pour this solution so that the liquid can seep into your hair. Leave vinegar and acne product in your hair for about 30 minutes.

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   Smooth over hair with a cap of liquid laundry detergent. Don't rinse your hair with vinegar and acid wash before this step.

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   Add a little water to 1 cap of soap powder to make a solution. Apply this solution to your scalp and hair. Leave this mixture on your hair for 20-30 minutes.
   • If possible, focus on applying these products on the back of your head. Hair is mainly sampled from the back of the head.

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   Rinse hair with water. Do not use shampoo or conditioner.

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   Color your hair with a standard hair dye set. Rinse hair with water. Use hair conditioner products commonly sold with hair dyes.

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   Repeat as needed. This method has been instructed inconsistently - some recommend doing it once a day for 4-5 days before the test, others recommend only one. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Use of commercial products

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   Buy hair treatment products. Just do a few searches on the Internet and you will find a variety of shampoos and commercial products that claim to beat drug tests. Many products are quite expensive so you should find one that is reasonably priced and well reflected by the user.
   • Beware of fake reviews and testimonials. Unscrupulous companies easily pay for good reviews or even make up.

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   Learn about the product. Don't trust product testimonials - look for forum posts and candid discussions online. If a product doesn't work, you will often see a lot of angry or reviled complaints.
   • Choose which products to purchase with a money-back guarantee. This seems obvious but needs mentioning. Since the product is quite expensive, you will want to protect your investment in case you lose your job.

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   Use the product according to the instructions. Remember, since this product is not scientifically validated, there is no guarantee of success. advertisement

Part 4 of 4: How to Deal With Test Results

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   Hire an attorney. It is unlikely that you will get hired if drug testing is part of the application process. However, if you were tested for drugs after an accident or under a probation, you could face a criminal penalty. An attorney can help you challenge your test results and advise you on the next step.

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   Consider playing the racist card. Common beliefs about drug use can be influenced by racism. If you are of an ethnic minority there is an opportunity, even if small, to demonstrate discrimination during testing. For example, if you get tested and the other candidates do not, you can report discrimination.
   • It is sometimes thought that thick and curly hair can cause false positives in drug tests. While scientific studies can't prove this, you can deceive ignorant employers.

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   Try to order a second test. Refute the results in any way to request a second test. You can confirm that the test failed because you accidentally ate something harmless but produced a false positive. Some of the foods that can produce false positives are:
   • Poppy seed. Since the opiate is extracted from the poppy tree, poppy muffins and bagels sprinkled with poppy seeds can produce false results.
   • Adderall drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Prescription drugs to treat ADHD are usually amphetamine groups.
   • Some cold / flu medicine. Over-the-counter cold medicine may contain the active ingredient pseudoephedrine, an amphetamine that is used in the production of methamphetamine.
   • Nicotine replacement therapies like Nicorette in chewing gum, Nicoderm CQ in the patch, prescription nicotine inhalers, and nicotine-based tobacco cessation products will produce a positive result for nicotine and cotinine. .
   • Regular exposure to tobacco smoke ('passive smoking') can also produce positive results for nicotine / cotinine, even if you don't take nicotine yourself or cigarettes.
   • Many businesses test for nicotine / cotinine against their employees and candidates, and a positive result can cause employees to be fired or a candidate to be disqualified, even if you are on a tobacco cessation program run by a doctor. appoint, or even if you do not smoke but live in a home with someone who smokes.

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   Accept any treatment. Instead of firing an employee with positive test results, businesses sometimes ask them to join a treatment program or suggest they seek support themselves. The cost of treatment for employees is much lower than an expensive severance allowance. In this case, do not refuse treatment even if you are a responsible drug user - you may be fired and lost your pension or benefits. advertisement

Advice

• The term "hair follicle drug test" is not very accurate. Actually, hair follicles are not tested, they only take samples of hair from the scalp. Don't worry about someone pulling your hair.
• Of course, the best way to pass a drug test is to avoid using drugs.

Warning

• If you try washing your hair with vinegar then you should be wary of allergies to these ingredients.
• Applying laundry soap and acne medication to the scalp can dry out the skin. Be cautious - if you go to the lab with your scalp clearly irritated then the test staff will suspect you are trying to deceive the test.
• So you must remember that: Home methods do not guarantee success.

What you need

• 7.5l of white vinegar
• 1 box of hair dye
• 1 teaspoon of detergent
• 1 cap of liquid laundry detergent
• 1 bottle of salicylic acid acne medicine; You should buy a liquid product like Noxzema that contains 2% salicylic acid.