How Long Does THC Stay in the System
December 2nd, 2008 by Perry
An article in about About.com regarding how marijuana metabolizes in our system, points out some of the limitations of drug tests and explains how marijuana’s active ingredient, THC, is processed in our system.
It also explains what stays in the system — the metabolites in marijuana which leaves our body through our excretory system — and gets people fired for testing positive in urine drug tests. These metabolites have a “half-life” of about two weeks, but heavy smokers have had a problem up to 90 days, although there’s no authenticity to this claim.
From what I hear, it’s about 50/50 on completely washing out your system with a masking agent, unless you stop smoking at least 48 hours beforehand — any closer than that and you’re taking a pretty good risk that something positive will show up in the results.
Drug Testing Facts: Urine FAQ
December 11th, 2006 by Alex
Here’s a website that I’m sure plenty of you employees-to-be out there will really appreciate - Drug Test Facts.
Specifically, this part of the site covers frequently asked questions on urine testing. As we all know, urine testing is the most common form of drug testing for probation mandates and job qualifications.
This site really breaks it down. Here’s a list of all the subjects this FAQ covers:
- products that don’t work
- how THC stays in the body
- timeframe for chronic smokers
- timeframe for occasional smokers
- tips for passing a drug test
- info on home drug testing kits
- diet tips that improve THC pass-through
In other words, if you have any questions at all about urine tests, Drug Testing Facts is where you’ll find the answers.
