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Does Drugs Consumed Three Months Ago Show Positive In Pre-employement Drug Test?
Question: Hello, I have an upcoming pre-employement drug test via hair sample. I am fairly sure my head hair is too short so I think they will take it from my arm pit. I stopped smoking a little over three months ago and when I did smoke it was a fairly small amount once every 2-weeks at most and only a small amount. Should I be concerned. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should be concerned!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these disturbing thoughts surrounding your pre-employment testing. Hairs stay positive up to 90 days after stopping drugs. This means that there is a high probability to get a positive screen. There is nothing we can do. I can only hope that with very little consumption in the past 3 months, your test maybe clean so that you can move on to having this job that you very much long to.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Yes, you should be concerned!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these disturbing thoughts surrounding your pre-employment testing. Hairs stay positive up to 90 days after stopping drugs. This means that there is a high probability to get a positive screen. There is nothing we can do. I can only hope that with very little consumption in the past 3 months, your test maybe clean so that you can move on to having this job that you very much long to.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply, but I am confused, In my question I said I have not smoked in over 3 months (90 days) I stopped in mid-november. Prior to stopping in early November and October is when I smoked about once every 2 weeks at most. Does this clarification change your answer at all. Thanks again for the help.
Brief Answer:
Yes, in over 3months....You are likely going to pass!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I thought you meant smoking intermittently in the last three months. If you have not smoked at all in three months, the chances of coming out clean on this testing are very very high. Be relaxed and you would most likely pass.
Please, smoking is dangerous for your health. Always...Always ..Stay away from smoking. Nothing ruins a life..A career..etc more than smoking and ALCOHOL.
Keep me posted!
Yes, in over 3months....You are likely going to pass!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I thought you meant smoking intermittently in the last three months. If you have not smoked at all in three months, the chances of coming out clean on this testing are very very high. Be relaxed and you would most likely pass.
Please, smoking is dangerous for your health. Always...Always ..Stay away from smoking. Nothing ruins a life..A career..etc more than smoking and ALCOHOL.
Keep me posted!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, I have quit as I completely agree with you. That's what I was hoping, I was only a little more concerned due to my short hair and the fact that they have to probably take the sample via the arm pit where I thought the hair grew much slower.
Brief Answer:
Do not be concerned about that!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The length of the hair is not the problem as the average time is takes a hair follicle to get to the outside is 3 months. Whether short or long, beyond three months these tests would most likely be negative irrespective of where the hair is collected from.
I wish you well. Keep me update with the results of this testing.
Do not be concerned about that!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The length of the hair is not the problem as the average time is takes a hair follicle to get to the outside is 3 months. Whether short or long, beyond three months these tests would most likely be negative irrespective of where the hair is collected from.
I wish you well. Keep me update with the results of this testing.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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