2007-01-17 16:40:50 · 7 answers · asked by pluto 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Despite the claims that people make about using certain products to "flush" out THC, they just don't work. The reason for people "passing" urine tests is this, the level of THC in their urine is below the level of detectability. The lower the level, the greater chance of having a positive urine; the higher the level, you have a lower chance of getting caught.
Most urine testing today has a preliminary cutoff of 50ng/ml. Urines that are positive are tested a second time with a more accurate test, usually 15ng/ml.
The three most common ways to alter urine is by adulteration, substitution and dilution. Labs have become very sophisticated and are aware of the many ways that people try to beat urine tests. THC is fat soluble, and it gets stored in your fat cells. Cleaning it out of your lipid tissue is very difficult. Many herbal products claim to clean out your system, yet they do nothing to remove THC byproducts from fat cells. A study was done in Germany in 1993 on 50 of the most common herbs used by people trying to pass the test. All 50 herbs failed to cause a negative. Unfortunately, this rumor will not die. Goldenseal (plant) is useless; yet it's the most common thing for people to use.
THC in marijuana is rapidly absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs. Generally, traces (metabolites) of THC can be detected by standard urine testing methods several days after a smoking session. However, in chronic heavy users, traces can sometimes be detected for weeks after they have stopped using marijuana.
THC detectability in urine by standard testing:
Light smoker or single use - up to 3 days
Moderate use (4 x week) - 4 - 5 days
Heavy use (daily) - 10 days
Chronic heavy use - 20 - 28 days (some tests up to 36 days)
Bottom line, time is the key.
Hope this helps.
Rick the Pharmacist
(and former pot smoker)
2007-01-17 16:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Rickydotcom 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
You should be good to go. The max THC stays at detectable levels is 45 days or so. At your height/weight you're on the longer end of the scale since it's stored in fat cells. You should have been drinking plenty of clear fluids the entire time to help flush your kidneys. Cranberry pills and such do not clear your system faster they just make you pee more, keeping the amount in your kidneys to a minimum. As for the gelatin thing, there are far better masking agents out there that won't make you feel like your stomach is going to explode. Since you haven't even started applying yet you really have nothing to worry about. Just drink a fuckton of water all the time to be sure your kidneys are flushed and be sure not to take anything with ibuprofen for a few days before the test (it can give a false positive). The day of the test drink a crazy amount of water so you pee clear, piss as many times as possible before the test to ensure you pass any residue that may have found it's way to your kidneys overnight and when you pee in the cup catch it mid stream. The first bit it where most of the contaminates will be.
2016-05-24 02:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a GNC center around your area got here and there is these pills you can buy for $45. or $60. that is what they cost here in Illinois anyways. They are in a blue bottle and has a red cap on them. I can not remember what they cost exactly but you are for sure to pass a drug test. These pills are what my bf uses. There is enough pills to take four drug tests. These pills strip everything out of your system even nicotine, so it is a good ideal that when taking these pills that you also take a vitamin supplement also. You will have to quit smoking for four days before you have to take the test and take these pills. You have to read the directions and follow them exactly to the T.
Good luck!
2007-01-18 02:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by s_miller_05 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can try drinking and peeing a lot of water to flush teh system, some herbal/organic stores will probably sell you golden seal/St. John wort, but your best bet is to refrain from use when you are doing a job that doesn't allow it.
2007-01-17 17:50:59 · answer #4 · answered by theshadowknows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This link has some ideas. Best way is stop using.
2007-01-17 16:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make abstinence a life style unless cannabis is legal and doctor prescribed...
2007-01-17 16:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by each may believe differently 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Abstinence for a month or so.
2007-01-18 01:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋