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Can My Urine Test Show Positive For Marijuana?

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Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2014
Question: I have a question about smelling marijuana resin that was used in an electronic cigarette by another user. First of all, I do NOT smoke pot. Two days ago I was talking to a man that owns his own business that I’ve known for many years and I know he does smoke pot. I was visiting him at his place of business and he jokingly sticks a box with what looked to be an electronic cigarette under my nose and told me to smell it. I did take a couple of whiffs, not knowing what to expect and the first time I could not smell anything. He told me to take a deep whiff and I did and then I could smell the pot. He laughed and I told him to get it away from me because he could get me fired because he knows the large company I work for does random drug testing. I’m not sure if I was just being self-conscious and worried but I felt a little high about 30 minutes later and couldn’t believe it. I told my wife about this when I got home 2 hours later and we both have been worried sick that I could get randomly drug tested and we aren’t sure if those two whiffs of the residue in the guy’s electronic cigarette would be enough to show up on a urine drug test. Question: Is my fear about testing positive on a urine drug test warranted??
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Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (3 hours later)
Brief Answer: .... Detailed Answer: Hi there.. Thanks for writing in.. Yes, it is quite possible that it could show up on a urine test. The physical effects of marijuana wear off in a while, but it stays in the body for a longer period.. It gets stored in the fat cells and may show up on a urine test. Since you have never used it before and this was the first time... It might get cleared from the system in about 4-14 days time or more. I would advise you to drink enough fluids like water or fruit juices to flush it out of your system. Alternatively, you can get one of those home testing kits and test yourself at home to see if there are any traces. If negative , good for you. Please do not use marijuana again... It is not worth it. Hope I have answered your query... Have a good day :) Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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Can My Urine Test Show Positive For Marijuana?

Brief Answer: .... Detailed Answer: Hi there.. Thanks for writing in.. Yes, it is quite possible that it could show up on a urine test. The physical effects of marijuana wear off in a while, but it stays in the body for a longer period.. It gets stored in the fat cells and may show up on a urine test. Since you have never used it before and this was the first time... It might get cleared from the system in about 4-14 days time or more. I would advise you to drink enough fluids like water or fruit juices to flush it out of your system. Alternatively, you can get one of those home testing kits and test yourself at home to see if there are any traces. If negative , good for you. Please do not use marijuana again... It is not worth it. Hope I have answered your query... Have a good day :) Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan