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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Nicotine Smoking

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Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
Question: I just got a job offer I am excited for. I was just told I have to take a drug test for nicotine and pot. I don't smoke pot but do smoke nicotine. I am quitting today because I want this job and have wanted to quit for a long time so it is a great thing to kill two birds with one stone. however I know I won't pass a test. is there a way to pass it. I have been reading online ways like drink tons of water. extercise and eat tons of greens with anti oxidants. what are my chances of passing.
or should I turn down the job which will devistate me.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
If more than 5 days, you may have a chance

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I an here to help. The most important question here is the amount of time you have from now until your nicotine test. This is important because nicotine is a substance that is expeled from the body fairly quickly (i.e. 3-5 days).

First of all, please stop smoking entirely. Second, drink plenty of water, eat lots of vegetables and fruits and try to exercise at least for 30 minutes a day. Hopefully you have more than 5 days until your test, and if you do I think you do stand a chance.

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.

Best of luck.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Nicotine Smoking

Brief Answer: If more than 5 days, you may have a chance Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I an here to help. The most important question here is the amount of time you have from now until your nicotine test. This is important because nicotine is a substance that is expeled from the body fairly quickly (i.e. 3-5 days). First of all, please stop smoking entirely. Second, drink plenty of water, eat lots of vegetables and fruits and try to exercise at least for 30 minutes a day. Hopefully you have more than 5 days until your test, and if you do I think you do stand a chance. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help. Best of luck.