Category Archives: Drug Testing
Is There Any Way To Beat/Alter a Hair Follicle Drug Test?
Q: I was just wondering how accurate hair follicle drug tests are. Are they pretty accurate or is there any way to beat or alter the result? – Jeff, NYC A: Good question. For the most part, hair follicle tests do a great job of detecting drug use. However, there are a few exceptions. First, […]
Hair Follicle Drug Test – Can Passive Exposure to Drugs Cause a Positive?
Q: I recently tested my teenager with a hair follicle drug test and it came back positive for marijuana. He claims that he didn’t smoke it, but rather he was just around it. I want to believe him, but is this kind of thing even possible? Can just being around drugs cause a positive test […]
Hair Follicle Drug Testing – Is There a Way To Detect Second-Hand Exposure?
Q: Hello, I am concerned that my ex-wife has been using drugs in the presence of our daughter. Whenever I pick her up from her mother’s house I can smell smoke on her hair and clothes. I have reason to remove my daughter from her care, but there’s no way that she will take a […]
What Drugs Does a Hair Follicle Test Screen For?
Q: Hello, I was recently informed that I need to take a hair drug test before I can be hired for a new job. I don’t use any illegal drugs, but about two months ago my doctor prescribed me some painkillers for a small accident I was in. Is this something I should be worried […]
How Far Back Can a Hair Follicle Test Detect Drug Usage?
I have a job interview coming up and a friend of mine who works there said they do hair follicle drug testing before they hire you. I’m not much of a drug user, but I did partake a while ago at a party I was at. Is this something I should be worried about? How […]
Marijuana Drug Test Detection Time
Q: What is the detection time for marijuana on urine drug test? A: The detection time depends on how someone’s body metabolizes things and it also depends on their frequency of usage. According to LabCorp, if someone smoked 1 to 2 joints, the detection time would be 2 to 3 days. If they are a […]
